Weight Loss with Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Cancer
July 06, 2022
A Cleveland Clinic study found that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death compared with adults who did not have the surgery.
According to Kuldeep Singh, M.D., a top weight loss surgeon in Maryland, and Director of The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy, bariatric surgery is the only known method of long-term weight loss.
"Once a person loses weight, the chances of certain cancers decreases. The accumulation of total body fat is not good for overall health. Too much body fat produces hormones that can make people prone to certain cancers like breast, colon, prostate, endometrial and ovarian cancers," Dr. Singh said.
Dr. Singh added that not only does the risk of cancer decrease, the risk of dying from those cancers also decreases.
View Dr. Singh's interview about weight loss and cancer risk.
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