Allergic diseases and malignancies cause a lot of morbidity, mortality and high costs for
healthcare systems. An inverse association between allergy and cancer has been …

While activation of immune system may lead to a lower risk of some diseases, it has been
shown that a history of atopic allergic disorders such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, and …

Objective While chronic inflammation is a well‐established risk factor for malignancy, studies
evaluating the relationship between allergic inflammation and cancer have revealed …

The debate on the relation between allergy and cancer is not recent (1, 2). The increased
burden of allergic diseases in the last decades (3–6) and the new discoveries about the …

Several epidemiological studies have evaluated potential associations between allergy and
risk of malignancy. It remains clear that the relationship between allergy and cancer is …

Numerous epidemiological studies have evaluated some aspect of the association between
a history of allergy and cancer occurrence. In this article, an overview of the epidemiological …

Introduction: Atopic syndrome (allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema) and food allergies are
frequently reported, especially in developed countries. Studies have previously suggested …

OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of what is currently known about the relationship
between allergies and cancer. DATA SOURCES: Publications were selected from a …

Background The prevalence of allergies and the incidence of cancer are both increasing
worldwide. It has been hypothesized that atopy may affect the risk of some cancers. Methods …

The nature of the biological relationships between cancers and allergies has intrigued
researchers and health care providers for five decades. Three hypotheses have been …