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Bladder Cancer Risk Markedly Elevated in MS

A nationwide French study of over 140,000 multiple sclerosis patients found a 71% increased risk of bladder cancer compared to the general population, with an even more pronounced risk in women with MS.

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    Study in Neurology found slightly elevated overall cancer risk in MS patients compared to the general population.

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    Variations in cancer risk observed by type, age group, and sex.

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    Bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, and kidney cancers showed increased risk, while prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers showed decreased risk in MS patients.

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    Lower participation rates in national cancer screening programs were noted for MS patients, especially in older age groups.

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    Utilized a large sample size and nationwide data.

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    Strengths include long follow-up period.

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    Limitations include potential surveillance bias and inability to adjust for lifestyle factors or MS clinical characteristics.

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Bladder Cancer Risk Markedly Elevated in MS

A nationwide French study of over 140,000 multiple sclerosis patients found a 71% increased risk of bladder cancer compared to the general population, with an even more pronounced risk in women with MS.

  • by Kerri Miller

  • October 11, 2024

  • 2 min

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