TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cancer in Women A1 - Malik, Shaveta A1 - Barnabei, Vanessa M. A2 - Silverman, Robert K. PY - 2017 T2 - Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care AB - Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. The lifetime probability of a women being diagnosed with an invasive cancer is 38%.1 Up to 20% of all cancers might be caused by excessive weight (overweight or obesity).2 The burden of obesity on society continues to rise and warrants closer attention by clinicians for both cancer prevention and improved outcomes after diagnosis. The general focus of this chapter is the association of obesity with nongynecologic cancer in women. The mechanisms by which body weight influences the development of cancer are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of increased body weight on prognosis, survival, and risk of recurrence. In addition, prevention and management strategies are discussed to aid clinicians in counseling patients regarding obesity-related cancers. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139757502 ER -