4 ms·Perhaps he means inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to certain types of cancers.by ccallebs 10y agoPerhaps he means inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to certain types of cancers.autokad 10y agoyes, I meant that, and no - nearly all cancers are linked to inflammation. the differences are in what causes the inflammation.jeffdavis 10y ago"linked to" does not mean "caused by".