Lighthouse News Daily

Breaking Daily News

Sunday, January 17, 2021
Log in
  • Headlines
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Latest News
    • Inflatable Greenhouse Could Be A Food Source In The Outer Space
    • YouTube for Children Being Launched by Google
    • Some Animals Produce Natural Sunscreen to Protect Themselves from Radiation, New Study Shows
    • A New Genetic Map Tracks Down Dog Breeds And Their Evolution
    • Lack Of Sleep Causes Brain Cells To Slow Down
    • Meet Lyuba, the Best-Preserved Baby Mammoth in the World
    • Reports of Great White Shark Spottings Around Wells, Maine
    • Minecraft Adds Hour of Code Designer Tutorial
    • The de Broglie-Bohm Theory Is Back and It’s Surreal
    • Could High Carbon Dioxide Concentration Make Earth Greener?
You are here: Home / Health / New Study Suggests Height May be Linked to Cancer Risk

New Study Suggests Height May be Linked to Cancer Risk

October 2, 2015 By Grant Hamersma Leave a Comment

Email, RSS Follow
According to new research, taller people have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer than shorter ones.

According to new research, taller people have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer than shorter ones.

According to new research, taller people have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer than shorter ones.

The study, conducted under the auspices of the Karolinska Institute, Sweden and the University of Stockholm, Sweden is a large-scale research including data on 5.5 million people.

Overall, the results of the large-scale study indicate that for women there is an added 18 percent risk of developing cancer for each 10 centimeters above the 100 centimeters height. For men, the risk heightens by 11 percent for each 10 additional centimeters in height.

This is not a cause of panic. Other factors play a far greater role in the development of cancer, among which diet, obesity or smoking are just a few. Yet, this matter was worth looking into, according to the researchers. What could explain this association? According to Doctor Emelie Benyi with the Karolinska Institute and lead author of the study, among the reasons that could explain it is:

“that taller people have a larger number of cells in their body which could potentially transform to cancer. It could also be that taller individuals have a higher energy intake which has previously been linked to cancer”.

The people included in the study have been born between 1938 and 1991. Their height varied between 100 centimeters and 225 centimeters. A particular finding referred to skin cancer. The taller one is, according to the finding, the higher the risk of developing melanoma. About 30 percent higher for each 10 centimeters extra. For women, the risk of developing breast cancer spiked by 20 percent with height increase. The study did not account for other factors at play. It looked specifically at the link between height and the risk of developing a form of cancer.

Partial results of the study have been presented during the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology conference taking place in Barcelona. Soon, the results will also be published for further analysis.

According to Professor Mel Greaves with the Institute of Cancer Research, another explanation for the link between height and increased risk of cancer development is hormone growth. For instance, previous studies have indicated that the incidence of cancer in people with genetic dwarfism is very low. In their case, both the growth hormone and the receptor are mutated. The growth hormone receptor and the growth hormone are both at play in the development of tumors. It is this hormone that not only accelerates the growth of bones, but the multiplication of cells as well.

Nonetheless, this study is meant to simply bridge a gap in the extensive science of cancer research. That is not to say taller people or all taller people are to develop cancer by default. The study did not account for other risk factors. At the same time, it was a strictly population based study, including specifically Swedish citizens.

When looking at breast cancer for instance, factors such as a family history of cancer or smoking, poor diet and others play a far greater role than height. The full association between height and cancer development is still a puzzle for the medical research community.

Photo Credits: Flickr

Email, RSS Follow

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cancer, height, risk of developing cancer

Pages

  • About/Contact
  • AccomplishNow Sandra Rechsteiner | A Journey to Self-Acceptance
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 17 other subscribers

Smoking during Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Disease in Kids

October 19, 2015 By Lonnie Davidson 1 Comment

John Boehner Bartender Was Planning to Poison Him

January 14, 2015 By David Kellen Leave a Comment

Monster Asteroid Expected to Whizz Past Earth on Halloween

October 20, 2015 By Lonnie Davidson 1 Comment

Jury to Hear Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Opening Statements

January 29, 2015 By Janice Bower Leave a Comment

Artist's rendering of an UFO

UFO Shown Floating Over Navy Base in the Californian Desert

November 14, 2017 By Grant Hamersma Leave a Comment

Chipotle’s Revenue Rises 12.2 Percent in Q3

October 21, 2015 By Adam Lynch Leave a Comment

Fans from all over the world are desperately trying to find out if the bastard of Winterfell is coming back next season.

The Bastard Of Winterfell Is Coming Back

October 4, 2015 By Janice Bower Leave a Comment

Microsoft: Cloud and Surface Up, Profit Down

January 27, 2015 By Lonnie Davidson Leave a Comment

Related Articles

  • patient and doctor shaking hands

    Always Seeing the Same Doctor Lowers Early Death Risk (Study)

    Jun 29, 2018
  • people who work out

    What Happens When You Work Out

    Jun 28, 2018
  • female flight attendant

    Flight Attendants, More Likely to Develop Some Types of Cancer (Study)

    Jun 26, 2018
  • overweight person

    Body-Positive Movement Likely Contributes to Obesity Crisis (Study)

    Jun 25, 2018
  • Alzheimer's symptoms

    Herpes Virus Might Be Linked to Alzheimer’s (Study)

    Jun 22, 2018
  • cup of coffee

    Coffee Might Be Good for Your Heart, But with a Limit (Study)

    Jun 22, 2018
  • Parkinson's in the brain

    Parkinson’s Drugs Can Make People Gamblers or Sex Addicts

    Jun 21, 2018
  • freshly-made pizza

    Why Your Brain Loves Fatty, High-Carb Foods (Study)

    Jun 19, 2018
  • group of teens

    Teens Having Less Sex, Doing Less Drugs, More Are Depressed

    Jun 15, 2018
  • woman sleeping

    Too Much or Too Little Sleep are Both Bad for Your Health (Study)

    Jun 14, 2018

Categories

  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Copyright © 2021 lighthousenewsdaily.com

About | Contact · Staff · Terms and Conditions · Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more.