Journal article
Obesity and renal cell carcinoma: epidemiology, underlying mechanisms and management considerations
Abstract
The incidence of both renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and obesity are steadily rising in Western societies. Recent studies have established that obesity is a significant risk factor for the development of several malignancies, including RCC. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain to be fully elucidated. We review herein the epidemiological links between obesity and RCC, the potential mechanisms by which obesity can influence RCC …
Authors
Klinghoffer Z; Yang B; Kapoor A; Pinthus JH
Journal
Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, Vol. 9, No. 7, pp. 975–987
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
7 2009
DOI
10.1586/era.09.51
ISSN
1473-7140