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➤ Bariatric surgery reduces the incidence and mortality of obesity-
associated and overall malignancies.
• The effect is weight-dependent: every 10% body weight loss
reduction is associated with a 14% cancer risk reduction.
• This effect is more pronounced in women, likely given the effect of
weight loss on hormone-dependent breast and endometrial cancer.
Benefits of Physical Activity in Patients With Cancer
Physical Activity
Reduce risk
of cancer
onset and/or
recurrence
Inhibit
cancer cell
proliferation
Increase
cancer cell
apoptosis
Enhance
effectiveness
of cancer
treatment
Favorably affect
inflammation,
immune
response,
and cancer
metabolism
Counteract
cancer
and cancer
treatment-
related
complications
