Obesity and cancer third most important risk factor for cancer in the United States, just behind tobacco and diet (see Figure). Obesity is the source of about 15% of all preventable cancers. In 2018, Chinese researchers performed a systematic review and comprehensive quantitative meta‐analysis of cohort studies reporting body mass index (BMI) and the risk of 23 cancer types, providing epidemiological evidence supporting the association between BMI and cancer risk. The strongest positive association between BMI and cancer risk was found among patients in North America. The mechanisms by which obesity may increase the risk of cancer are not well understood, but it
Cultural differences in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment mammography it is important for providers to explain the procedure and what it means. It can’t be assumed that women already know. 3. Nurses and staff need to provide emotional support to women before, during and after the procedure. This will help relieve any embarrassment, stress, fear or anxiety that they might feel. Considering that breast cancer is the number one cancer among women in South Africa, its early detection may have reduced mortality in recent years. According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CASA), the lifetime risk is 1:33. However, South Africa does not have an official breast