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Does sugar cause cancer?

As a senior research dietitian at MD Anderson, I hear this question a lot. So, let’s look at the evidence to find out whether sugar causes cancer to develop and spread.

It’s true that sugar feeds every cell in our body — even cancer cells. But research shows that eating sugar doesn’t necessarily lead to cancer nor is it proven to make cancer spread. It’s what sugar does to your waistline that can...