Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Show Contrasting Associations with Risk of Cancer

Conclusions: We found that persons with MCI tended to have an increased risk of cancer, whereas those with dementia have a decreased risk. These findings call into question a biological explanation for the inverse link between dementia and cancer, thereby suggesting the presence of methodological bias.Neuroepidemiology 2018;50:207 –215
Source: Neuroepidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research