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I was diagnosed in 2021 and they just found a mass in my lungs in April of 2024.

July 2, 2024
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Research on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and cancer risk has shown mixed results:

- Increased Cancer Risk: Some studies have found a higher risk of certain cancers in people with MS, such as prostate, colorectal, anal, breast, tracheal, bronchial, and lung cancers
- Decreased Cancer Risk: Other studies Show Full Answer

Research on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and cancer risk has shown mixed results:

- Increased Cancer Risk: Some studies have found a higher risk of certain cancers in people with MS, such as prostate, colorectal, anal, breast, tracheal, bronchial, and lung cancers.
- Decreased Cancer Risk: Other studies suggest that having MS may provide a protective effect against some types of cancer.
- Inconclusive Results: Overall, the connection between MS and cancer risk remains inconclusive, and it's an area of active research.

If you have concerns about your cancer risk, it's important to discuss them with your healthcare team.

July 2, 2024
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Mestatic breast cancer then rrms diagnose

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