Being Overweight, Obese During Early Adulthood Associated With Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
In reviewing the weight history of pancreatic cancer patients across their life spans, researchers have determined that a high body mass index in early adulthood may play a significant role in an individual developing the disease at an earlier age.
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