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Will Stone

How high blood sugar, hypertension and obesity can add up to cancer risk

People with metabolic syndrome, which can include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and several other conditions, are at higher risk of getting cancer, a new study finds. (Oscar Wong/Getty Images)

About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It's a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.

New research underscores another potential consequence: Cancer.

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