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Can kidney cancer by caused by tylenol (acetaminophen)
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not a risk factor for kidney cancer. Tylenol (acetaminophen) can cause injury to other organs such as the liver and stomach lining but it does increase one's chances of kidney cancer.
Answered 5/3/2019
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No: Tylenol (acetaminophen) can damage your liver.
Answered 10/13/2012
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No.: There are no data demonstrating that Acetaminophen (tylenol) is linked to kidney cancer.
Answered 6/24/2014
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