Sunday, September 16, 2012

Does getting a root canal treatment cause breast cancer

Does getting a root canal treatment cause breast cancer?
I am very scared right now... If so true, what are the chances that people who get root canal treatment get cancer? Is it a definite fact that I will get it so...? I read some sites that told me that it does cause breast cancer... but i'm not sure if I should trust it so... Please help me understand so if so it causes breast cancer I can prepare..
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Seriously, you read a site that actually said that??? I bet more people get root canals than get breast cancer. Please tell me you don't ACTUALLY believe that statement... Lo_Mcg, I know who you are referring to.. He claims that dental fillings cause cancer and eating many foods do to because it rots in your stomach, never to be digested and passed along. lol
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I have no idea how the two are possibly related! I have had both but neither my sister or mother who both had breast cancer ever had a root canal. Add: I just found the rather bizzare site that links them - they claim the 2 occur on the same side. Sorry but my root canal and breast cancer are on opposite sides so I still don't fit with their theory.
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The sites you looked at were not reputable and reliable cancer information sites. Look at the website of any reputable and respected breast cancer charity or information site, such as http://www.breastcancer.org or http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk you won't find root canal treatments or any other dental work listed as a risk factor on any of them I have seen this bizarre theory before, but only from the lunatic fringe of YA's Alternative Medicine section.
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NO. It is a myth. Talk to any Oncologist.
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No Of course Not!! A Root Canal has Nothing to do with Breast Cancer! Don't believe all the crap you read on the internet! You Do NOT Need to prepare. Just take care of your tooth.
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Wow... no.
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That is sheer lunacy! Something worthy of; www.snopes.com. I've heard some crazy things before but that takes the cake!! Here are some reputable sites for good information; http://www.webmd.com. http://www.cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.org. http://www.cancer.ca. http://www.uhn.ca.



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