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New findings link obesity to loss of natural breast cancer protection

September 12, 2026
Medical ResearchMedical Xpress
New findings link obesity to loss of natural breast cancer protection

A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer.

A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer.

Source: Medical Xpress

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