Alzheimer's tied to less cancer, and vice versa

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Alzheimer's tied to less cancer, and vice versa

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with Alzheimer's disease have a lower risk of cancer than other elderly adults, a new Italian study suggests. Additionally, researchers found that seniors who were diagnosed with cancer were less likely to develop Alzheimer's. Researchers said there are a number of genes that affect both neurology and cancer growth - and pathways by which the two are connected - that could explain the "unexpected" inverse link between the diseases. "Cancer and Alzheimer's have been viewed by researchers as completely separate," said Dr. ...

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