MenuNews> > > > Gum disease associated with higher gastrointestinal, colon cancer riskPeople with a history of gum disease have a 52% greater risk of stomach and a 43% greater risk of throat cancer compared to people without gum disease, according to a new led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Having lost two or more teeth also increased risk for these cancers (by 33% for stomach cancer and 42% for throat cancer).The study was published online in the journal Gut on July 20, 2020.“Participants with periodontal disease and a higher number of teeth lost...…MenuNews> > > > Gum disease associated with higher gastrointestinal, colon cancer riskPeople with a history of gum disease have a 52% greater risk of stomach and a 43% greater risk of throat cancer compared to people without gum disease, according to a new led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Having lost two or more teeth also increased risk for these cancers (by 33% for stomach cancer and 42% for throat cancer).The study was published online in the journal Gut on July 20, 2020.“Participants with periodontal disease and a higher number of teeth lost...WW…