JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Obesity increases the incidence and mortality from some types of cancer, but it remains uncertain whether intentional weight loss can decrease this risk. ⋯ Among adults with obesity, bariatric surgery compared with no surgery was associated with a significantly lower incidence of obesity-associated cancer and cancer-related mortality.
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This study compares the racial and ethnic representation of applicants and matched residents from competitive US medical and surgical specialty programs between 2013 and 2018.