In some cases, yes. For example having a lot of nevi on your body is considered an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma. Also, certain conditions that manifest in mulitple benign neoplasms also predispose to cancer. Familial adenomatous polyposis, and xeroderma pigmentosus for example.
I dont think growing some extra lipomas are any riskfactor for cancer in general, and frankly having some extras benignies in different tissues dont give an increased risk for cancer generally as far as i know. The examples i can think of is more specific conditions with a mutation affecting certain organ tissues.
But its an interesting question, it is certainly possible. But it would be difficult to study, as there are many benignies on the body, and some tissues have more than others, how to quantify and qualify "lots of benignies". Furthermore tie it to certain cancers. Cancer is a grouo of very different diseases
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Reply to Do people that frequently have Lipomas and other types of benign tumors have a higher chance of developing cancer in the future? by bobtherealbobbb
In some cases, yes. For example having a lot of nevi on your body is considered an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma. Also, certain conditions that manifest in mulitple benign neoplasms also predispose to cancer. Familial adenomatous polyposis, and xeroderma pigmentosus for example.
I dont think growing some extra lipomas are any riskfactor for cancer in general, and frankly having some extras benignies in different tissues dont give an increased risk for cancer generally as far as i know. The examples i can think of is more specific conditions with a mutation affecting certain organ tissues.
But its an interesting question, it is certainly possible. But it would be difficult to study, as there are many benignies on the body, and some tissues have more than others, how to quantify and qualify "lots of benignies". Furthermore tie it to certain cancers. Cancer is a grouo of very different diseases