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The National Cancer Policy Forum convened a workshop to examine the role of obesity in cancer survival and recurrence, to examine potential interventions, and to identify gaps in current knowledge. Epidemiological evidence shows that people who are obese or overweight are at increased risk of developing some types of cancer, and obesity may affect tumor progression. Workshop presentations and discussions examined the role of obesity and weight gain in the promotion of various cancers, mechanisms by which obesity may influence cancer progression, strategies for breaking the energy balance-cancer progression link, and potential interventions to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
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