OBESITY: THE COVERED RISK OF CANCER

  • Anca TRIFAN “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • Ermina STRATINA “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • R. NASTASA “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • C. STANCIU Biomedical Research Center, Romanian Academy
Keywords: OBESITY, RISK, CANCER

Abstract

Almost all developed and developing nations now experience a sharp increase in the incidence of overweight and obesity, which affects 60-70% of the adult population in industrialized nations and is more common in females and metropolitan regions.

Author Biographies

Anca TRIFAN, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Sf. Spiridon”, Iasi

Ermina STRATINA, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Sf. Spiridon”, Iasi

R. NASTASA, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Sf. Spiridon”, Iasi

C. STANCIU, Biomedical Research Center, Romanian Academy

Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Sf. Spiridon”, Iasi

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Published
2023-03-31
Issue
Vol 127 No 1 (2023): The Medical-Surgical Journal
Section
EDITORIAL
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