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Is higher intake of vitamin b12 vitamins associated with an increased risk of lung cancer?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

There is NO risk of lung cancer from ingestion of vitamin B-12, in spite of what you may have found on the internet!!

Answered 3/6/2023

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My vitamin B12 levels are high. 1136 to be exact. The doctor isnt concerned and said dont worry about it, but I dont take supplements. Do I need to get a second opinion? I just read high levels of b12 can signal cancer?

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My vitamin B12 is elevated- 1327 pg/mL and a year ago it was also high, at 1269, and I only take prenatal vitamins, sertraline, and levothyroxine. I just gave birth 3 months ago and do not have diabetes. Could it be cancer? Im 29 years old?

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