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Gum Disease Can Cause This Serious Health Issue, Check It Out!
Know how gum disease leads to other serious health problems here in this article.
As a kid your parents would have pestered you and ensured that you brush your teeth twice a day - once in the morning and before going to bed.
There was a reason behind all these. Brushing your teeth regularly can help in keeping your teeth healthy and prevent any teeth related ailments - like for instance gum disease, oral cavity and tooth pain.
Failing to maintain a good oral hygiene can also lead to other serious health issues as well. A new study has found that some bacteria that lead to gum disease may also increase the risk of esophageal cancer that affects the tube running from the throat to the stomach.
During the study, researchers examined whether oral microbiota were associated with subsequent risk of esophageal cancer.
Researchers had taken into consideration 122,000 people in the US for the study. The oral health of the participants were tracked for a decade.
The researchers found that two bacteria species linked with common gum disease can increase the risk of the cancer.
So what exactly is esophageal cancer?
Esophageal cancer is the cancer of the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach (oesophagus).
Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death worldwide, said one of the researchers Jiyoung Ahn, Associate Professor at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine.
One of the worst part about the disease is that it is often not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage, five-year survival rates range from about 15 to 25 per cent worldwide.
Esophageal cancer is a highly fatal cancer.The most common types of esophageal cancer are esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
The
researchers
found
that
higher
levels
of
the
Tannerella
forsythia
bacteria
were
associated
with
a
21
per
cent
increased
risk
of
EAC.
The
bacteria
Porphyromonas
gingivalis
was
associated
with
a
higher
risk
of
ESCC.
Both species of bacteria are linked with common gum disease. The study also showed that a few types of oral bacteria were associated with lower risk of esophageal cancer.
For
example,
the
Neisseria
bacteria
was
associated
with
lower
risk
of
EAC.
The
finding
on
Neisseria
indicates
that
certain
bacteria
may
have
a
protective
effect,
and
future
research
could
potentially
examine
whether
these
bacteria
could
play
a
role
in
preventing
esophageal
cancer,
Ahn
said.
This study was recently published in the journal Cancer Research.
Causes & Symptoms Of Esophageal Cancer:
There are several symptoms of esophageal cancer but smoking is one of the major causes. In addition to this, poorly controlled acid reflux is yet another significant risk factors for oesophageal cancer.
Esophageal cancer can be tricky as the signs and symptoms displayed initially by a patient does not seem so serious. However, one needs to be careful if you have trouble swallowing, unintentional weight loss, chest pain, worsening indigestion or heartburn and coughing or hoarseness. These are a few of the common symptoms of esophageal cancer.
(With Agency Inputs)
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