Periodontal disease and risk of all cancers among male never smokers: an updated analysis of the Health Professionals Follow-up Study

Conclusions Advanced periodontitis was associated with a 2.5-fold increase in smoking-related cancers among never smokers. Periodontitis may impact cancer risk through system immune dysregulation. Further studies need to examine the immune impact of advanced periodontitis on cancer, especially for cancers known to be caused by smoking.
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: epidemiology Source Type: research