[baal80spam]

> Large and tall people have more cells, and higher chance of cancer.

I've never looked at it like that. Is it true?

[samscully]

It does appear to be true for humans. Though interestingly there isn't a correlation between species size and cancer risk [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peto%27s_paradox

[pcurve]

Just to clarify:

Across different species, there's no correlation.

Within the same species though, there is correlation.

[pcurve]

sadly data seems to indicate so. :-/

https://www.wcrf.org/why-taller-people-are-at-greater-risk-o...

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/taller-people-mor...