# Study: Obesity poses a greater cancer risk than previously thought

https://mins.news/en/item/17344

- DW, 2026-08-09 09:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/study-obesity-bigger-cancer-risk-than-previously-thought/a-78291063?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A new study suggests that severe excess weight may account for more cancer cases than previously recognized. It highlights abdominal fat as a particular risk factor. The association appears especially pronounced among women. The findings indicate that obesity’s contribution to cancer could be substantially larger than earlier estimates suggested.