New hip replacements are metal on metal. They make a dust which enters the rest of the body and increases cancer risk. Any info out there on this?
2007-12-16 08:10:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
A steel foundry worker is significantly has increased exposure to cancer from metal dust and fumes. Alloys such as chromium that are used to make stainless steel are very cancerous. Having said that though, I would have no problem with a metal hip replacement put in my body. Once the part is heat treated in the oven and cooled, the part becomes very strong and will not easily grind to dust. I would not worry about any cancer risk having surgical steel inplanted in my body as the chromium is so tightly bound to the other alloys that it can not be released.
2007-12-16 08:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard about this, but it is a definite possibility. I would think there is a study somewhere, try JAMA (Journal of the America Medical Association). You can also ask a naturopath if they know anything about it. I know for some types of poisonings you can take charcoal (the digest able type you find in health food stores).
2007-12-16 16:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋