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Cataract and risk of cancer

2022-09-20 09:53:47
Recently i got diagnosed with cataract at an age of 27 and came to know that having early onset cataract increases the risk of developing cancer in future years. What should i do to avoid that... And can i check that what cause my cataract? Thank you.
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Early onset cataract is usually syndromic,no cancer is linked to it as far as I know Other most common cause of early onset cataract is steroid use Take care

Answered2022-09-20 10:51:20

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Cataract in early age may be due to some trauma or steroids use in any form or some genetic disorder So thorough examination is needed to diagnose any syndrome. Otherwise there's no direct relationship with cancer

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Cataract will never cause cancer.

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No link between cataract and Cancer

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Few cancers may present as cataract.. but as u mentioned no cataract leads to cancer..
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evaluate the cause with ur ophthalmic surgeon

Answered2022-09-20 13:37:47

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There is no relationship between cataract and cancer.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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Which cancer are you talking about.  There is no relation between cataract and cancer.

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