Allergy Triggers Blood Cancer

Allergy Triggers Blood Cancer

A recent study by researchers at the University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that allergic patients have a high risk of developing blood cancer.

Patients who have allergies, especially allergies plants, grass and trees, have a slightly increased risk of blood cancer. However, people with asthma do not demonstrate an increased risk of blood cancer.

The findings are based on a study of more than 64,000 patients were asked about symptoms of allergies and asthma. Patients were evaluated again 7 years later to detect the presence or absence of an increased risk of blood cancer.

Researchers revealed that allergy symptoms can trigger the body's immune system is too active. This then lead to excessive activity of blood cancer.

But not to worry quickly. Researchers say that the increased risk of cancer is very small.

"No need to change. Results of this study will help researchers to reveal the mechanism of blood cancer by studying patients with allergies. But there is no indication for a change in medical care and follow-up at that time," Dr. Mazyar Shadman from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, reported by ABCNews.