The importance of body size versus weight distribution for cancer risk is unclear. We
investigated associations between measures of body size and shape and the risk of …

Importance Excess body weight (EBW) is an established cause of cancer. Despite variations
in the prevalence of EBW among US states, there is little information on the EBW-related …

Introduction The Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer project aims to quantify
the number and proportion of cancer cases incident in Canada, now and projected to 2042 …

Background: Estimates of the proportion of cancer cases that can be attributed to modifiable
risk factors are not available for Canada and, more specifically, Alberta. The purpose of this …

The increasing prevalence of obesity among Canadians has important implications for
newly diagnosed cases of cancer given that excess body weight and abdominal adiposity …

Objective Evidence on the endometrial and ovarian cancer burden preventable through
modifications to current causal behavioural and hormonal exposures is limited. Whether the …

Background: Physical inactivity has been consistently associated with increased risk of
colorectal, endometrial, breast (in postmenopausal women), prostate, lung and ovarian …

Purpose: To describe the cancer incidence burden and trends among adolescent and young
adults (AYAs) in Alberta, Canada over a 35-year period. Methods: We obtained data from …

Background Studies suggest that fatty acid status influences breast cancer etiology, yet the
roles of individual fatty acids in breast cancer risk are unclear, specifically when central …

A world-wide rise in the prevalence of obesity continues. This rise increases the occurrence
of, risks of, and costs of treating obesity-related medical conditions. Diet and activity …