Table 1.
Chronic inflammatory diseases and associated cancers.
| Chronic inflammation | Associated neoplasm |
|---|---|
| Chronic bronchitis | Lung carcinoma |
| Chronic gastritis | Gastric adenocarcinoma |
| Chronic cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease | Cervical carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma |
| Asbestosis, silicosis | Mesothelioma, lung carcinoma |
| Chronic ulcerative colitis | Colorectal cancer |
| Chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis | Pancreatic carcinoma |
| Chronic sunburned skin, skin inflammation | Melanoma, basal-cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma |
| Reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus | Esophageal carcinoma |
| Chronic hepatitis | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| Mononucleosis | Burkitt's, Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. |
| Chronic cystitis | Bladder cancer |
| Chronic osteomyelitis | Skin carcinoma in draining sinuses |