Obesity-associated cancers tripled nationwide over past two decades

Published Date: 14 Jul 2025

Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled in the United States over the past two decades, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

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