Obesity control’s underestimated potential for cancer prevention
Although obesity is a well-established risk factor for numerous cancers, emerging evidence indicates that its attributable cancer burden has been strongly underestimated. In light of this, we propose the PLUS framework to synthesize current knowledge and advocate for obesity prevention and control a...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) Editorial |
| Language: | English |
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March 26, 2026
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JAMA oncology
Year: 2026, Volume: 12, Issue: 5, Pages: 445-446 |
| ISSN: | 2374-2445 |
| DOI: | 10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0032 |
| Online Access: | Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0032 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2847145 
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| Author Notes: | Zilin Luo, MBBS, Fatemeh Safizadeh, MSc, Marko Mandic, MSc, Hermann Brenner, MD, MPH |
| Summary: | Although obesity is a well-established risk factor for numerous cancers, emerging evidence indicates that its attributable cancer burden has been strongly underestimated. In light of this, we propose the PLUS framework to synthesize current knowledge and advocate for obesity prevention and control as a critical, yet underutilized, strategy in cancer prevention. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 23.06.2026 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2374-2445 |
| DOI: | 10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0032 |