An Endocrine Society article presented at ENDO 2025 reports that U.S. obesity-related deaths from 13 different cancers have tripled in the last two decades with women, older adults and minority groups most affected. The study examined more than 33,0000 deaths from obesity-associated cancers.
According to the CDC, obesity is associated with higher risk of developing 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. These 13 types include: adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, postmenopausal breast cancer, colon and rectum, uterus, gallbladder, stomach, kidneys, liver, ovaries, pancreas, thyroid, meningioma, and multiple myeloma.