1. Obesity raises breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, more so with CVD.
2. 4.5 kg/m² BMI increase = 31% risk increase in CVD patients, vs. 13% in those without.
3. Study involved data from over 168,000 women.
4. Systemic inflammation may underlie the relationship.
5. No significant excess risk when combining obesity and T2D.
6. Researchers recommend managing body weight and integrated prevention strategies.

Source: Cancer