Obesity Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk in Women (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Surgery  Tue, 06/23/2009 - 16:30

HOUSTON (MedPage Today) -- Obese women had a 42% reduction in cancer risk following bariatric surgery, data from a Swedish study showed.


 

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