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| ISSN |
2218-4333 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Obesity and colorectal cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
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Lachlan James Chun-Lok Leung, Rohan Sharad Sharma, Brandon Cheng, HM Kasuni Akalanka and Vinod Gopalan |
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| Corresponding Author |
Lachlan James Chun-Lok Leung, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, 20f Parklands Dr, Southport, Gold Coast 4215, Queensland, Australia. leunglachlan@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Body mass index; Colorectal cancer; Meta-analysis; Obesity; Systematic review |
| Core Tip |
This systematic review and meta-analysis identify obesity as a modifiable risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women. The risk is further heightened by associated lifestyle factors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and the presence of comorbidities, including diabetes. These elements contribute synergistically to the development of CRC, highlighting the importance of recognising obesity not just as a health concern but as a cancer-promoting condition. Implementing earlier and targeted screening strategies for CRC in obese individuals can play a key role in reducing incidence and improving outcomes through earlier detection and intervention. |
| Publish Date |
2026-01-20 09:06 |
| Citation |
Leung LJCL, Sharma RS, Cheng B, Akalanka HK, Gopalan V. Obesity and colorectal cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(1): 112369 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i1/112369.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v17.i1.112369 |
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