Examine a large population cohort analysis linking advanced retinal disease to selective higher risks of several cancer types and shared aging pathways.
Key Takeaways
- Large cohort study linked neovascular age-related macular degeneration to selective cancer risk
- Risks were significantly elevated for thyroid, kidney, pancreatic, lung, bladder, and prostate cancers
- Modest risk increases do not justify specialized cancer screening solely because of nAMD