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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Excess weight in early to mid-adulthood linked to poorer cancer survival – study

People who are overweight in early to mid-adulthood have a poorer chance of surviving some cancers, according to new analysis.

Researchers examined the impact of BMI (body mass index) scores among 20 to 50-year-olds on survival rates for breast and bowel cancer in later life.

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