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Rox Cancer Center: Obesity Major Health Risk and Linked to Melanoma Risk in Men

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“Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and the number of cases is increasing every year. Once rare among young people, it is now the second most common kind of cancer for people under 30.” stated Dr. Travis Kidner, a Surgical Oncologist at the Rox Cancer Center in Beverly Hills. “In addition to helping fund Melanoma research, our goal for sponsoring the event was to spread the word about the early signs of melanoma. When detected in the early stages, melanoma is a highly treatable disease, however survival decreases dramatically once the cancer spreads to other organs of the body.

At the Rox Cancer Center we are dedicated to providing a personalized approach to cancer screenings and surgical care.” added Dr. Kidner.

Obesity has emerged as a major risk health across the United States and a contributing factor to chronic and preventable ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, hypertension, stroke, and several types of cancers, including breast cancer, endometrial cancer, thyroid cancer, colon cancer — and melanoma in men.

Overweight manThe Center for Disease Control estimates that one-third of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight, while the incidence of childhood diabetes and hypertension is increasing as well. Obesity-related illnesses have hit the health care industry — and consumers — significantly, in terms of quality of life and cost of care, and the bad news piles up every day.

The ties between obesity and numerous strains of cancer have been well documented, but the links between obesity and melanoma — a form of skin cancer –haven’t been as apparent. Past research projects have reached divergent conclusions on the topic, but a recent study published by the European Journal of Cancer was able to draw from the stores of knowledge on the topic to offer an overview on the relationship between obesity and melanoma.

According to the European Journal, men who are overweight and/or obese face a higher risk of malignant melanoma. The association between obesity and melanoma was not statistically notable for women, perhaps — as theorized by the researchers — because overweight or obese females limit their exposure to the sun and, thus, their risk of skin cancer.

You can go to https://roxcancercenter.com/melanoma.php to check images of melanoma to compare to see if your moles are cancerous.

Although further research must be conducted into possible causations between obesity and melanoma, you can check on your own bill of health at the Rox Cancer Center.

Please contact patient care coordinator Jenny at 310.703.7115 to set up an appointment. The Rox Cancer Center can answer any questions you have on your health, especially as related to cancer risks.

www.RoxCancerCenter.com

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The Rox Cancer Center
120 South Spalding Drive Suite 340
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: 310.275.5074

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Jane Emery