A blood type that exposes its carrier to two deadly types of cancer, according to studies

Scientists consider that knowing the main and direct causes of cancer is very difficult due to the overlapping and intertwining of many factors and causes, including, but not limited to, genetic causes, but despite the difficulty of determining, a number of cancer diseases have a remarkable genetic link that has been proven by studies.

Scientists are working hard to identify these associations with the goal of promoting early disease detection and identifying people at risk.
Researchers recently found that one blood type is associated with a higher risk of developing two deadly types of cancer in particular, which results may reduce the number of people with cancer and help start early treatment.

A blood type with a 44% risk of stomach cancer

The exciting findings are revealed in a study published in the journal BMC Cancer, in which researchers looked at genotyping data from thousands of Chinese residents.

The researchers found that people with type AB blood were 34% more likely to develop esophageal cancer, compared to people with type O blood.

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— Diseases of the Esophagus Journal (@DOTEsophagus) October 30, 2021

Additionally, the researchers found that people with type AB blood had a 44% higher risk of developing stomach cancer, and people with type A blood had a 37% higher risk.

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— Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (@MayoCancerCare) November 3, 2021

Studies confirm the seriousness of the two diseases
Studies indicate that stomach and esophageal cancer are among the most deadly types of cancer, as their symptoms do not appear in the early stages of the disease, but with time it is discovered after it spreads to other parts of the body, and about 32% of people with this incurable disease live, while only about 20% live of esophageal cancer patients five years after being diagnosed with the disease.

Esophageal cancer is the third largest cause of death among the list of cancers in America, while stomach cancer accounts for only about 1.5% and is the fifth nationwide.