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Weight-Loss Surgery May Curb Risk for Certain Cancers

08:00 EDT 17 Oct 2017 | Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2017 -- Weight-loss surgery could help some severely obese people reduce their risk for cancer by at least 33 percent, a new study suggests. The researchers examined medical data compiled by health insurance and health care...

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