Paracetamol increases the risk of developing a rare form of cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Regular use of paracetamol may increase the risk of developing a rare form of cancer, according to American scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. They argue: people over 50, who drink this drug the vast majority of days a week, increase their chances in ten years to earn blood cancer, writes The Telegraph.
These findings were made after an analysis of the health of about 65,000 initially healthy men and women, which lasted six years. During this time, 577 people developed a form of blood cancer, known as lymphoma. From this group of patients prevailed those who regularly took paracetamol.
But among those who did not have cancer, 5% took paracetamol, at least four times a week. But 9% of the people said that they took the remedy as often. According to scientists, if a person takes paracetamol at least four times a week for at least four years, then the risk of developing cancer is increased to 2%.
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