Can a chalazion become cancerous?
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A chalazion, also known as a Meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of the meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. Chalazions differ from hordeolums in that they are usually painless apart from the tenderness caused when they swell up. A chalazion may eventually disappear on its own after a few months, though more often than not, some treatment is necessary.\n\nSigns and symptoms\nPainful swelling on the eyelid \nEyelid tenderness \nSensitivity to light \nIncreased tearing \n\nTreatment\n\nThe primary treatment is application of warm compresses for 10 - 20 minutes at least 4 times a day. This may soften the hardened oils blocking the duct and promote drainage and healing.\n\nTopical antibiotic eye drops or ointment (eg chloramphenicol or fusidic acid) are sometimes used for the initial acute infection, but are otherwise of little value in treating a chalazion. Chalazia will often disappear without further treatment within a month or so.\n\nIf they continue to enlarge or fail to settle within a few months, they may be surgically removed using local anesthesia. This is usually done from underneath the eyelid to avoid a scar on the skin. Rarely chalazia may reoccur and these will be biopsied to help rule out tumors.\n\n\nComplications\n\nA large chalazion can cause astigmatism due to pressure on the cornea. This will resolve with resolution of the chalazion.\n\n\nPrevention\n\nProper cleansing of the eyelid may prevent recurrences in people prone to chalazia. Cleaning the eyelash area with diluted baby shampoo will help reduce clogging of the ducts.
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Thats an old wives tale. No, they don't.\n\nHickeys are blood drawn to the surface. It is like a bruise. If that were to cause cancer, then most of the worlds population would have cancer due to bruising.
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Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) on these sweeteners and other approved sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association between artificial sweeteners and cancer in people. \n\nWhat have studies shown about a possible association between specific artificial sweeteners and cancer? \nSaccharin \n\nStudies in laboratory rats during the early 1970s linked saccharin with the development of bladder cancer. For this reason, Congress mandated that further studies of saccharin be performed and required that all food containing saccharin bear the following warning label:  “Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.”  Subsequent studies in rats showed an increased incidence of urinary bladder cancer at high doses of saccharin consumption, especially in male rats. However, mechanistic studies (studies that examine how a substance works in the body) have shown that these results apply only to rats. Human epidemiology studies (studies of patterns, causes, and control of diseases in groups of people) have shown no consistent evidence that saccharin is associated with bladder cancer incidence. \n\nBecause the bladder tumors seen in rats are due to a mechanism not relevant to humans, and because there is no clear evidence that saccharin causes cancer in humans, saccharin was delisted in 2000 from the U.S. National Toxicology Program’s Report on Carcinogens, where it had been listed since 1981 as a substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (a substance known to cause cancer). More information about the delisting of saccharin is available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/append/appb.pdf on the Internet. The delisting led to legislation, which was signed into law on December 21, 2000, repealing the warning label requirement for products containing saccharin.
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yeah dont do it.. you can get tongue cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer, your teeth can fall out.. its not healthy or attractive
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No, they would not be particularly dangerous to you- There is a very small amount of active drug, if any, released into sweat-of which you would come into contact with a very small amount, of which a vanishingly small amount, if any, would get into your system.  Chemo drugs are dose-dependent in action, they are not like infectious agents which multiply in your body.  The dose you could potentially get from him would be too miniscule to worry about.
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This is not a stupid question.\n\nAre you referring to a baby still getting breast fed? Who knows? Maybe it can cause Breast Cancer.
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yes you can and alot of it can come from the treatments you get, such as chemo and radation. one never knows how thier body will react to this stuff. i wish you and whoever it is your asking for all the best. get to a dietation for the best foods to eat
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Squamous cell does not lead to melanoma because squamous is a completely different type of cell and skin cancer. You can have both types of skin cancer but not in the same exact spot. Followup should be in six months if you don't have any other suspicious skin lesions and once a year after this original follow up.\n\nIf the squamous cell was removed recently, watch the area closely for new redness or if the wound quits healing return to your dermatologist. Often in the area where a squamous  has been removed the Dr will cauterize the skin which may look bad for a while but is not the same as a recurrence. A recurrence might happen 3-6 months or more after the original squamous was removed. If a dermatologist removed the original squamous and the squamous wasn't real large then you probably don't have anything to worry about from this same spot as the cure rate is quite high. You do need to always use a strong broad spectrum suntan lotion on this area from now on, no exceptions. Also, after you have had one squamous your chances for another squamous and all skin cancers in general is now significantly higher than in someone who has never had a skin cancer removed.\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000829.htm
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It's actually on msn.com today 4/3 that a study shows that eating bbq sauce can lead to cancer. Check it out for yourself.
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I do love the answers on here.  So many opinions, yet so little real information.\n\nI was just reading a review article today that touches on the subject of your question.  The article is written by James B. LaValle, RPh, MS, CCN.  He is an associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy.\n\nI will highlight a couple of points he makes about increased cancer risks that are associated with some common medications.  But first, I would like to note that 'chemotherapy' drugs can seriously increase the risk of future cancer (if and when they work well enough for the patient to survive the initial cancer).  So, based on that point alone, the answer to your question is a very strong YES.\n\nNow, from Professor LaValle's article:\n1) Metformin (commonly prescribed for diabetes) depletes the body's level of vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid and also depletes CoQ10 levels.  This can result in "increased cancer risk".  (Note: Dr. Bruce Ames, a world famous cancer researcher and former chairman of biochemistry at U.C. Berkeley has repeatedly reported in numerous medical journals that the COMMON deficiencies of B6, B12 and/or Folic Acid can seriously increase risks for cancer.)\n\n2) Beta Blocker drugs (propranolol, sotolol, nadolol, etc.) can also deplete CoQ10 levels and Melatonin levels in the body.  Melatonin is the hormone best known for its effects on sleep.  Prof. Lavalle notes that: "Melatonin seems to have a direct effect on inhibiting tumorigenesis".  That means, that decreased levels of Melatonin can increase the body's ability to develop tumors.\n\nI am sure there is a lot more info. in the scientific literature on cancer risks associated with  medications, but I hope I have provided enough 'real' info. to help you appreciate that the answer to your question is a very loud YES.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Yes...you can get skin cancer no matter what the colour of your skin is.
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of course not.\n\nwho told you that? sounds like propaganda.\n\nweed does NOT cause cancer.
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sounds like what happened to my aunt. except the muscle controled bowel movement and cancer spread to her intestines, which created a perferation that cause toxins from her intestines to enter her body. while on chemo she died because of this.
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Yes it is carcinogenic so why chance it. There are great alternatives. Susceptibility to cancer is different with each person.
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No, not from how you have described the situation. But you should be careful of infection. \n\nIf, at some point, it does not heal it might be a good idea to have a dermatologist biopsy or evaluate it for you. Keep an eye on it.\n\nIncidentally, when my son was little he had a mole on his neck that kept getting bigger so we had a surgeon remove it. We thought we were protecting him against cancer . . . little did we know that despite doing all we could to protect him a few years later he developed an abdominal cancer. All that time and we worried about the wrong thing! The mole was not the problem . . turns out the tumors were in his abdomen.
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Increased risk of testicular cancer and adrenal disease.  Some patients develop prolactinemia which may cause gynecomastia....THE DREADED MALE TIT!\n\nDont do it bro!\n\nTrust me ....im a doc!
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Yes, It is due to activation of oncogenes or external carcinogenic agents. These genes are present in all higher animals. Development of cancer is one of the related sign of aging also.