Hello, 4 years ago my grandfather died of bone cancer and just recently we discovered that his side of the family carry and suffer from haemochromatosis. Could this be the cause of his death as he had all of the symptoms of haemochromatosis but was never diagnosed. Thanks
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, heamochromatosis can cause cancers in old age. It is iron storage disorder which is Genetically determined. So runs in family. Intestine, liver, lungs and kidney are common organs which are affected by cancer in heamochromatosis patient. Incidence of bone cancer is less but heamochromatosis can cause bone cancer. Old age itself is a risk factor for bone cancer. So it is very difficult to say that heamochromatosis is the only cause for bone cancer in him. But yes, heamochromatosis can aggravate bone cancer in old age. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Thanks.