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Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don’t know and suspect - C C - Sep 2, 2024 https://theconversation.com/why-are-tall-people-more-likely-to-get-cancer-what-we-know-dont-know-and-suspect-235525 INTRO: People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund reports there is strong evidence taller people have a higher chance of of developing cancer of the: pancreas large bowel uterus (endometrium) ovary prostate kidney skin (melanoma) and breast (pre- and post-menopausal). But why? Here’s what we know, don’t know and suspect. [...] The relationship between height and cancer risk occurs across ethnicities and income levels, as well as in studies that have looked at genes that predict height. These results suggest there is a biological reason for the link between cancer and height. While it is not completely clear why, there are a couple of strong theories... (MORE - missing details)