URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797970/
Journal: Diabetes Care
Publication Date: 01/2010
Summary: These results suggest that visceral adipose tissue accumulation and insulin resistance may promote the development of early-stage cancer but not adenoma in the colorectum.
Key Takeaways
Elevated belly fat and insulin resistance may increase risk of colorectal cancer.
Diabetics are at Higher Risk for Colon Cancer