Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer

Teen Weight Tied to Ovarian Cancer
Women who were tall and heavy as youngsters appear to be at greater risk for developing ovarian cancer later in life. Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health analyzed data on more than 1 million women who were tracked for an average of 25 years. Girls with a body mass index in the top 15 percent of the group were 56 percent more likely to develop this type of cancer. The tallest girls in the group also had a higher risk.

Engeland A, Tretli S, Bjorge T. Height, body mass index, and ovarian cancer: a follow-up of 1.1 million Norwegian women. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2003;95:1244-8.

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