Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP
Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP
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Obesity increases risk of having 10 common cancers, study shows

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Updated: 9:42pm, 14 Aug, 2014

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Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP
Higher BMI also increased the risk of cancer of the liver, colon, ovaries and breast, although the effect on these types was influenced by other factors. Photo: AP
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