Obese Breast Cancer Survivors Have Up To 83% Chance Of Dying From Breast Cancer...The recurrence is 1.69 times
Apr 21, 2025
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Danish researchers analyzed health data on 42,135 breast cancer survivors and recently published it in the international journal `The Journal of Internal Medicine.'
The findings will be presented at the European Conference on Obesity (ECO) in Madrid, Spain, in May.
The researchers analyzed the recurrence and survival patterns of breast cancer patients with metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome refers to a condition in which a person has a combination of risk factors that increase the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease and diabetes, such as an increase in blood pressure, high blood sugar, blood lipid abnormalities, and obesity (especially abdominal obesity).
Studies have shown that women with metabolic syndrome have a 1.69 times higher risk of breast cancer recurrence than women of normal weight and a 1.83 times higher mortality rate.
These results were consistent across the three continents covered in the study (Europe, North America, and Asia).
The researchers argued that "metabolic syndrome causes chronic inflammation in the body and prevents the immune system from fighting cancer cells effectively.' In addition, "obesity can accelerate the growth of some breast cancer tumors by promoting estrogen hormones." he said.
The researchers emphasized that "measures are needed to prevent recurrence in breast cancer survivors, and it is necessary to find effective ways to treat metabolic syndrome.".
Meanwhile, metabolic syndrome is related to the incidence and mortality of various cancers such as breast cancer as well as rectal cancer.
It is also known to increase the risk of diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and cardio-cerebrovascular disease.
The prevalence of adult metabolic syndrome in Korea is estimated to be about 25%. By age group, it has the highest prevalence among those in their 70s and older, and about half are said to have metabolic syndrome.
Although the cause of metabolic syndrome is not well known, obesity, hyperglycemia, drinking and smoking are generally cited.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
