Obese individuals may want to consider adopting an alkaline diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains as a new study suggests that obesity can bring a greater risk of death among colon cancer patients.
According to findings published in the journal, Clinical Cancer Research, obese patients with colon cancer have a greater risk of either death or relapse compared to individuals who maintain a healthy weight.
Researchers found that obese men had a stronger risk than obese women, but there was an overall 35 percent increase in the risk of death related to colon cancer in patients who were excessively overweight.
The scientists said that they were not too surprised by the findings, as multiple studies have shown that obesity increases the risk factor for other problems with an individuals health.
“More studies are now demonstrating that obesity plays a role as an independent risk factor for poorer patient prognosis that is unrelated to stroke or heart disease,” said Dr. James Abbruzzese.