People With MS May Have Lower Cancer Risk
Overall odds are reduced, study finds, but risk rises for certain malignancies
Posted March 31, 2009
Patricia O'Looney, vice president for biomedical research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, said the reasons for the reduced risk of cancer remain unclear, and she was concerned that the study did not include data on the treatment MS patients received.
However, "the study serves as a reminder for keeping careful watch over one's overall health," she said.
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For more information on MS, visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society .
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