Weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer by one-third, according to a new study.

‘Obesity increases the risk of various co‐morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and most cancers, including colorectal cancer. ’
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The overall risk of developing colorectal cancer was 3 in 1,000 in patients with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery, compared with 4 in 1,000 in those who did not. Read More..





"Day by day, the scientific community is continuing to uncover the benefits of weight loss surgery, and this paper affirms this," said lead author Sulaiman Almazeedi, MD, of Jaber Al-Ahmed Hospital, in Kuwait.
"Obesity today remains one of the most preventable causes of morbid disease and early death, and despite the controversy, we believe weight loss surgery can be an important tool in tackling this epidemic."
Source-Eurekalert