Gum disease increases cancer risk in women

A dentist treats a patient at Kiria-ini mission hospital in Murang'a County. FILE PHOTO | MARTIN MWAURA | NMG

Gum disease, often caused by poor oral hygiene, can increase the risk of cancer in older women.

A new study published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention says that a history of the disease is associated with a 14 per cent risk of developing any cancer in post-menopausal women.

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