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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by Izkata on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:42PM (#32715588)
> But the other two? I don't think so.

IIRC the argument about obesity is simply more cells = more chances for something to go wrong that turns into cancer.

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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by oaktrout on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:54PM (#32715711)
Obesity also contributes to inflammation,fat cells release pro-inflammatory adipokines.
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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by copperx on Sunday September 04, 2022 @02:23PM (#32716075)
Does cancer ever start in adipose tissue?
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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by pessimizer on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:33PM (#32717425)
Yes, but fat people also have more muscle and skin.
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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by makeitdouble on Sunday September 04, 2022 @08:24PM (#32719139)
That argument would go against growing muscle and getting taller in general.

It might be true, but real world impact of that higher probability of some cancer seem to be negligeable.

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Re:Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcoh... by lupire on Sunday September 04, 2022 @03:24PM (#32716740)
Also, more food => morr oxidation => more damage.
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