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Certain Infections, Conditions, or Risk Factors May Lead to Cancer Over Time

It's important to understand that some infections or conditions can increase your risk of developing specific types of cancer. Being aware of these connections is the first step in prevention or early intervention.

Condition/Risk Factor Potential cancer
Hepatitis B Liver cancer
Hepatitis C Liver cancer
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Cervical cancer
Epstein-Barr Virus B-cell lymphoproliferative disease, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Herpesvirus Kaposi’s Sarcoma, Primary effusion lymphomas
Human T-cell leukemia virus-1 T-cell leukemias
Helicobacter pylori infection Stomach cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis) Colon cancer
Alcoholism Oral cancer, Pharyngeal cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Esophageal cancer, Liver cancer and Breast cancer
Smoking Lung cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Cancer of the head and neck, Stomach cancer, Kidney cancer, Pancreatic cancer, and Esophageal cancer.
Obesity Liver cancer, Colorectal cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Esophageal cancer, Kidney cancer, Thyroid cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gall-bladder cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Breast cancer (post-menopausal), Multiple myeloma
Cirrhosis of liver Liver cancer
Diabetes (Type 1) Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney cancer, Esophageal cancer, Stomach cancer, Lung cancer, Thyroid cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Leukaemia, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Colon cancer,
Diabetes (Type 2) Liver cancer, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Biliary tract, Gall-bladder cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Lung cancer, Thyroid cancer, Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Oral cancer, Leukemia, Glioma, and Melanoma
Red meat consumption Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Colon cancer

What should you do?

If you're affected by any of these conditions, there's no need to panic, but it's essential to seek medical attention and guidance.
At Som Wellness Clinic, we specialize in treating these conditions and offer tailored care to manage risk factors and promote better health.
Contact us today to explore how we can support you.

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