Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests

Published Date: 24 Sep 2025

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study is published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer ...

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