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Obesity control’s underestimated potential for cancer prevention

JAMA Oncology

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Article: This Viewpoint discusses obesity prevention and control as an underestimated and underutilized strategy in the prevention of numerous cancers. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Hermann Brenner, MD, email h.brenner@dkfz.de.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0032)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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