Tall people are more likely to contract cancer, study finds

An American study of more than 10,000 cancer cases linked height to risk of contracting the disease. Tall women are also more likely to have cancer than taller men. (Pixabay) New research has found a correlation between the size of people and their likelihood of developing any kind of cancer.Leonard Nunney, a professor of biology at the University of California Riverside, examined the average size of women (5 feet and 4 inches), 5 feet and 9 inches for men – and found that their risk of contracting cancer increases by 10% every 10 centimeters above. He also discovered that height was also linked to the risk of developing other health problems, such as blood clots and diabetes. His research was published in The Proceedings of the Royal Society. on people who have been diagnosed with cancer. He examined at least 10,000 cases, both men and women, and compared them to their size. He hypothesized that since a tall person has more cells, he or she has a higher risk of cancer than his or her smaller peers. The research also found that the risk increases by 12% for large women, by sex, compared to 9% for large men. Research has shown a correlation in 18 types of cancer tests out of 23. You can not do anything about your size, but you can tell extremely large people that they should be aware of it and, if they have concerns, to be controlled, "said Professor Nunney. "It just suggests more vigilance, I think." The research adds evidence to previous studies that also showed a link between a person's height and an increased risk of cancer. In the UK, a 2011 study of more than one million middle-aged women found that the risk of contracting cancer increased by 16% every 10 centimeters above medium size.A healthy lifestyle However, not all tall people are sentenced to death because of cancer. Georgina Hill of Cancer Research UK, a non-participant in the study, said the increased size-related cancer risk was not high enough to raise the alarm. It is always important to maintain a healthy lifestyle by avoiding alcoholic beverages. Ⓒ 2018 TECHTIMES.com All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
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