Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I was wondering what are the risks with high cholesterol for a cancer patient?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
High Cholesterol: Animal studies showed that high cholesterol enhances tumor formation. In liver cancer patients you will see high cholesterol. You need to woory more about cancer than cholesterol level.
Answered 1/4/2014
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can a high-powered magnetic resonance imaging scanner cause cancer to patients or staff?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Florida has a high amount of people with skin cancer. Does this mean some of these cancer patients will need chemotherapy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
In a patient who has a very fast growing/high metabolic activity cancer, how small a tumor can be detected on a high-res pet scan?
20 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Is high iron levels a sign the end is approaching for terminal cancer patient? Given 4 weeks but has now been 16. Still mobile but slowly sleepin more
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the chances of surviving for lymph node cancer patient at stage 4 to undergo chemo? Will chemo helps? Is the surviver chance high?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My good cholesterol is 94, will this high number prevent other diseases such as cancer or heart disease?
Lesion on liver but all my blood test normal except high cholesterol......can this be cancer ?
Mild high ALT of 51 (lab range 7-46). All other tests normal except cholesterol 234. Concerned about liver cancer. Doc says excercise and diet. ?
Father has high cholesterol, will i get that? I have history of asthma, born premature and grandfather had lung cancer died 2006 what will happen to me
Slightly high lipids in march in 2 months now sudden increase in cholesterol with very high LDL and triglycerides. normal tsh , sugar, cbc liver panel , healthy diet, weight and exercise frequently . Could this be an early sign of pancreatic cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
