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Association between FTO rs9939609 genotype and breast cancer risk after bariatric surgery in the Swedish Obese Subjects study.
Scientific reports - 6 May 2026
Langegård Elin, Kristensson Felipe M, Andersson-Assarsson Johanna C, Peltonen Markku, Svensson Per-Arne, Jacobson Peter, Ahlin Sofie, Sjöholm Kajsa, Carlsson Lena M S, Taube Magdalena
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The FTO rs9939609 SNP has been linked to higher BMI, insulin resistance, and breast cancer risk. Weight loss by bariatric surgery lowers breast cancer risk, particularly in women with baseline hyperinsulinemia, but it is unclear whether this effect varies by FTO genotype. In the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study, 2596 women with severe obesity were followed for a median of 23.9 years to examine breast cancer...
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