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Weight gain as adult increases cancer risk by up to five times, research shows

Swedish study of 600,000 patients between 17 and 60 years old suggests there is no safe age to get heavier

Gaining weight as an adult increases the risk of cancer by up to five times, according to research involving more than 600,000 patients.

Obesity can cause 13 different cancers and is thought to be linked to another eight. But less is known about the impact on cancer risk of the amount of weight put on – and when in life it is gained.

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May 13, 2026 Health Obesity NHS

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