India, March 24 -- If you are a man, your waist size could be a better indicator of cancer risk. A new study conducted by researchers at Lund University found that while scientists have relied on BMI (body mass index) to diagnose obesity and the subsequent increased risk of cancer, waist size in men can better predict whether there is a risk of cancer or not. It is as effective as BMI in women.

During the study, Lund University's researchers analysed the health records of 3,39,190 people between 1981 and 2019. They followed the study subjects for 14 years and found that around 18,185 people developed obesity-related cancer, including oesophagus, bowel, liver, pancreas, breast, and gallbladder cancer, among others. They also considered th...