Show: January 27, 2008:
Doc Chat: Obesity and Cancer Risks
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Air date: January 27, 2008
Host: Barbara Lewis
Interview: Kathy Miller, MD
Breast cancer specialist
Indiana University School of Medicine
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) made headlines recently, with its report linking obesity with cancer.
Nine teams of scientists looked at more than 7,000 studies and came out with some clear, consumer-oriented guidelines aimed at preventing cancer.
In this Doc Chat, Sound Medicine’s Dr. Kathy Miller gives us the condensed version and her take on the research.
Dr. Kathy Miller is a breast cancer specialist with the IU School of Medicine and a regular contributor to Sound Medicine.
Additional Resources:
- Read about the study linking obesity to higher risks for cancer, including the full list of dietary recommendations, at the American Institute for Cancer Research web site.







