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    Thursday, November 08, 2007
     

    OVARIAN CANCER

    Ovarian cancer: 60 lbs increases risk 1.1-fold in women

    A difference of about 60 pounds increases the risk of ovarian cancer 1.1-fold in women, an increase of 14 percent, according to a study from the University of Oxford in Oxford, England.



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    Thursday, November 09, 2006
     

    ONIONS / CANCER

    Onions reduce cancer risk by 25-88%

    People who consume the most onions reduce the risk of various cancers by 25-88 percent according to a study from Italy.



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    Tuesday, October 10, 2006
     

    OVARIAN CANCER

    Severe obesity appears to increase risk of ovarian cancer

    Severe obesity, that is having a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more, appears to increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer by 55 percent according to a study from the National Cancer Institute.



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    OVARIAN CANCER

    Severe obesity appears to increase risk of ovarian cancer

    Severe obesity, that is having a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more, appears to increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer by 55 percent according to a study from the National Cancer Institute.



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    Monday, August 09, 2004
     

    Ovarian cancer: Being obese may increase the risk 1.5 to 2-fold

    It isn’t clear whether or not obesity increases the risk of ovarian cancer. Some studies have found the heaviest women have a 1.5 to 2 times greater risk, while other studies have not found any association between weight and risk of this cancer.



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