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Can lexapro cause cancer or increase chances of developing cancer?
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No. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Escitalopram-(Lexapro) Wish you good health!
Answered 6/23/2021
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No data in any research or clinical studies to attach a relationship between Lexapro and any cancerous condition.
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