How much higher is one's risk for cancer from being obese?

My mother has had colon cancer twice and now has just been diagnosed with lymphoma. I am curious to know whether I am at a higher risk of these types of cancer from being obese, or if the risks are just because of hereditary reasons? Also will WLS lower my chances of getting these types of cancer?

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