Cancer threat for men?
Research published recently in The Lancet Oncology, a leading general medical journal, found that men with a history of gum disease are 14 percent more likely to develop cancer than men with healthy gums. In fact, researchers uncovered that men with periodontal disease may be 49 percent more likely to develop and kidney cancer are 54 percent more likely to develop and pancreatic cancer, 30 percent are more likely to develop blood cancers. “Previous research has suggested a potential link between gum disease and other conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis,” says Dr. Susan Karabin, President of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). “This study should prompt men to be particularly mindful of their teeth and gums now that gum disease may play a role in the onset of cancer.”
