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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Are taller people at a higher risk of developing cancer?

Cancer has been associated with several factors. But the correlation between cancer and height might come as a big surprise. As per the World Cancer Research Fund there is a strong connection between the height and the chances of developing cancer. It states that the height of an individual is most likely to develop cancers of pancreas, large bowel, uterus (endometrium), ovary, prostate, kidney, skin (melanoma) and breast (pre- and post-menopausal).

How does an individual's height trigger cancerous growth?

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