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"textContent": "Substantial and sustained weight loss has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly in women. Two new studies now provide clues to why the risk is reduced—and suggest that gender, metabolism and genetics may play a crucial role.",
"title": "When bariatric surgery may lower cancer risk: Insulin, sex and genes offer new clues"
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