According to a prospective study published in the Lancet Oncology, U.S. male health professionals with a history of gum disease had a higher overall risk of developing lung, kidney, pancreatic and hematological cancers.
The 50,000 study participants were mostly male physicians aged 40-75 who were followed for 17 years. Those with history of periodontal disease had a 36% higher risk of lung cancer, a 49% higher risk of kidney cancer, a 54% higher risk of pancreatic cancer and a 30% higher risk of having a blood cancer.
Periodontal disease was associated with a small,
References:
Periodontal disease, tooth loss, and cancer risk in male health professionals: a prospective cohort study. Lancet Oncology 2008; 9:550-558.
Periodontal diseases and cancer. Lancet Oncology 2008; 9:510-512.
Gum disease may raise cancer risk, study finds. Reuters.
Image source: Cross-section of a tooth with visible gums, or gingiva, Wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License.
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