Cancer in the under-50s: Obesity is an important driver, researchers warn

The team used national cancer registry data for England from 2001–2019 (PA) - (PA Wire)

Obesity is an important driver of rising cancer rates among the under-50s, a major new study suggests.

While it does not explain the whole story and more evidence is needed, scientists said they believed being overweight or obese plays a role, possibly due to increased levels of insulin and inflammation.