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A substantial body of international evidence has linked excess adiposity to increased risk for various cancers. In Saudi Arabia, where obesity rates are among the highest globally, the relationship between obesity and cancer remains insufficiently characterized. This narrative review synthesizes global and regional literature on obesity-associated cancers, with a specific focus on the epidemiologic and research landscape in Saudi Arabia. A targeted search of PubMed, Google Scholar, and official databases from the World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer, and GLOBOCAN was conducted for English-language articles published between 1990 and 2023. The review highlights several cancers – postmenopausal breast, colorectal, liver, endometrial, kidney, and pancreatic – with convincing or probable associations with obesity. Alarmingly, many of these cancers also rank among the most common and fatal malignancies in Saudi Arabia, as shown in GLOBOCAN 2022 data. However, local research quantifying this link is limited. National cancer registries lack obesity-related variables, and longitudinal cohort studies are scarce. These gaps hinder the ability to implement evidence-based, obesity-targeted cancer prevention strategies. Given the convergence of high obesity prevalence and rising incidence of obesity-related cancers, urgent attention is needed to integrate obesity metrics into national cancer surveillance. Strategic investments in population-based cohort studies and registry reform are essential to inform tailored public health interventions and reduce the burden of obesity-related cancers in the Kingdom.  \nKeywords: body mass index (BMI), cancer, cancer prevention, noncommunicable diseases, obesity, obesity-related cancers, public health, Saudi Arabia  \nIntroduction  \nObesity is a widespread health challenge on a global scale, having a negative impact on individual well-being and healthcare costs. Several variables have been identified as potential contributors to this phenomenon, including sustained economic development, shifts in lifestyle patterns, and a notable decrease in family size since the late 1970s[1] . The rise in overweight and obesity rates worldwide seems to be primarily influenced by internal factors such as economic growth and urbanization[2] . At a regional level, the prevalence of obesity is highest among men residing in high-income Western countries, with a rate of  \naDepartment of Surgery, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, bDepartment of Oncology, Prince Sultan Medical Military City (PSMMC), Ministry of Defense Health Services (MODHS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, cFaculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt and dFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  \nSponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article.  \n*Corresponding author. Address: Department of Surgery, Hera General Hospital, Al Madinah Al Munawarah Rd, Makkah 24227, Saudi Arabia.  \n[E-mail: mohsin.murshid90@outlook.com](E-mail: mohsin.murshid90@outlook.com) (M. Murshid).  \nCopyright © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CCBY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.  \nAnnals of Medicine & Surgery (2026) 88:2335–2347  \nReceived 22 July 2025; Accepted 14 November 2025  \nPublished online 20 February 2026  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MS9.000000000000477","cbCail4wuIvkrouO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail4wuIvkrouO","pdf",825762,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Highlights\n# Evidence synthesis and findings\n## Cancers with convincing or probable obesity associations\n## Cancer surveillance gaps and prevention implications","[{\"question\":\"What cancers are highlighted as being convincingly or probably associated with obesity in Saudi Arabia?\",\"answer\":\"The review highlights postmenopausal breast, colorectal, liver, endometrial, kidney, and pancreatic cancers as having convincing or probable associations with obesity.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the review argue that evidence-based, obesity-targeted cancer prevention is difficult in Saudi Arabia?\",\"answer\":\"Local research quantifying the link is limited, and national cancer registries lack obesity-related variables; longitudinal cohort studies are also scarce, which hinders trend analysis and targeted prevention planning.\"},{\"question\":\"Which data sources and time period does the review use to synthesize evidence?\",\"answer\":\"The review performs a targeted search of PubMed and Google Scholar and uses WHO, IARC official databases and GLOBOCAN, focusing on English-language articles published between 1990 and 2023.\"}]","The rising burden of obesity-linked cancers in Saudi Arabia - a public health review | PDF",1790148205,33]