Obesity as an important factor in cervical cancer

U.S. new study shows that obese or overweight women, will increase the incidence of cervical cancer. Is responsible for the study of the U.S. National Cancer Institute epidemiologist James V. Lacey Jr said, "We have not the first time focusing on obese women with cervical cancer research. HPV (Human human papillomavirus) is the main factor leading to cervical cancer. Meanwhile, the body weight of obese or overweight also constitutes an important factor in cervical adenocarcinoma. "The study, published in the August 15th" cancer "Journal.

At present, cervical cancer accounts for 10 percent of cervical cancer disease to 15%. According to the National Cancer Institute statistics, in the United States every day, 15000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and the majority of patients with squamous cell carcinoma. Leahy for the 18-year-old to 69 years of age, pairs of 124 cervical cancer patients, 139 squamous cell carcinoma patients and 307 healthy women for research. When they have women's weight, height, waist-hip ratio in order to carry out a statistical study. Weight of 135 pounds of female body mass index (BMI) of 24, if the weight of more than 170 lbs BMI index of 30. Women's BMI index of 30 or above are considered the degree of obesity, these women are more likely to suffer from cervical adenocarcinoma BMI index lower than 25 healthy women, 2.1 times.

Leahy stressed: "The need to prevent overweight. Studies have shown that not only obesity, being overweight can also increase the incidence of cervical cancer. In addition, underage sex and multiple sexual partners is also an important factor-induced cervical cancer. "In the strict sense, obesity and being overweight can lead to cervical cancer as a complete explanation. However, they have an indirect relationship between. Excess fat can influence and change estrogen and hormone levels, increasing the incidence of cervical cancer.

Los Angeles Jonsson Cancer Center Articles tumor Branch Director Jonathan Berek (Jonathan Berek) Dr. pointed out that "This is a very valuable study." He added, high BMI index is induced uterine an important factor in endometrial cancer, which also applies to cervical cancer. Strictly speaking, excess body fat can lead to cervical cancer is not accurate. However, the obese or overweight women, the body's estrogen levels will stimulate the activities of normal cells to become malignant cells.