Wheezing, Sneezing, and Cancer Risk--Still an Open Door

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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 91, No. 22, 1916-1918, November 17, 1999
© 1999 Oxford University Press

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Wheezing, Sneezing, and Cancer Risk — Still an Open Door

Nancy Volkers

For many people, the immune system hums along as it should,protecting the body against viral pathogens and killing bacteria.But in others, the immune system can shift into overdrive, mountinga response beyond what is necessary against certain "invaders"— pollen, peanuts, a bee sting. The immune system canalso sit idly by as a tumor grows and spreads.

Epidemiologic studies on allergies and cancer provide some cluesabout why the body does not react to tumors the same way thatsome bodies react to pollen or to cat dander. But they also raisemore questions.

Some research has found that people with allergies or allergy-relatedconditions, such as asthma or eczema, have a reduced risk ofcancer. These studies imply that an immune . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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