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Stage 3-4 CKM Syndrome Boosts Cancer Risk 25-30%

4/28/2026

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Dr. Hidehiro Kaneko’s team found stage 3 CKM syndrome raises cancer risk by 25% and stage 4 by 30% versus stage 0.
They analyzed national insurance claims for about 1.4 million Japanese adults over 3½ years.
After adjusting for age, sex, smoking, alcohol and weight, stage 1 and stage 2 showed 3% and 2% higher cancer risks.
The authors linked the findings to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and metabolic disturbances, noting the Japan-only sample may limit generalizability.

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Story summary

Dr. Hidehiro Kaneko’s team found stage 3 CKM syndrome raises cancer risk by 25% and stage 4 by 30% versus stage 0.
They analyzed national insurance claims for about 1.4 million Japanese adults over 3½ years.
After adjusting for age, sex, smoking, alcohol and weight, stage 1 and stage 2 showed 3% and 2% higher cancer risks.
The authors linked the findings to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and metabolic disturbances, noting the Japan-only sample may limit generalizability.