MS and cancer how common is it?

[mercadies25]

Just had a biopsy of an area the oncologists thought was suspicious. Won't know the result for a week or so. Just wondering how many of us suffer with other serious issues.

[pennstater]

I have no insight, but wanted to offer some support. Good luck with the oncologist. I hope you don't have to wait too long to discuss with the Doc.

I know there are a few people on her who have battled cancer along with MS. Hope they are along soon.

[KoKo]

Hi mercadies25

Just had a biopsy of an area the oncologists thought was suspicious. Won't know the result for a week or so.

Good luck with your test results. Hopefully you'll have good news next week.

Just wondering how many of us suffer with other serious issues.

So far, thankfully, I have no other serious issues besides PPMS.

But I do know that things can (and often do) change in a hot minute.

Wishing you the best.

Take Care

[mercadies25]

Thanks been very helpful! I can't and won't do MS and cancer. Again so much discussed but no info on this. 😢

[KoKo]

Thanks been very helpful! I can't and won't do MS and cancer. Again so much discussed but no info on this. 😢

mercadies25

The most recent articles that I have found suggest no increased risk of cancer in persons with MS.

Decreased prevalence of cancer in patients with multiple sclerosis: A case-control study
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/ar...l.pone.0188120

Decreased risk of cancer in multiple sclerosis patients and analysis of the effect of disease modifying therapies on cancer risk
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...640?via%3Dihub

Lifetime Cancer Risk Lower in MS Patients Than General Public, Study Reports
https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.c...ents-in-study/

Take Care

[Jules A]

One would think a MS diagnosis would be sufficient to earn us a free pass on other ailments? Unfortunately not but I hope all is well and this is just a false alarm. Please keep us posted.

[loopey]

I had cancer

I had breast cancer one year before my dx for MS though I know I had MS for many years before that. My cancer was taken care of and I did not need a mastectomy or chemo. I am doing fine now but have had a few cancer scares since then that turned out to be NOT cancer.

Good luck with your oncologist and don't lose hope.

[MarkLavelle]

I had stage IIIb lung cancer in 1996, treated with chemo & radiation, followed by a metastasis to the brain in 1998, treated with resection & focused ('cyber-knife') radiation. In late 2009 (Thanksgiving Day) I had my first MS sx (paresthesia in my foot).

Just for fun (ha!), I had another lung cancer in 2016 (treated with resection of the lower right lobe & chemo) that has since metastasized to locations in both lungs. There hasn't been any obvious change in my MS, even though I also stopped using Copaxone this past summer.

A few of my doctors have said that they think the MS was 'triggered' by the first cancer and/or the treatment (chemo, radiation)...

[mercadies25]

I had stage IIIb lung cancer in 1996, treated with chemo & radiation, followed by a metastasis to the brain in 1998, treated with resection & focused ('cyber-knife') radiation. In late 2009 (Thanksgiving Day) I had my first MS sx (paresthesia in my foot).

Just for fun (ha!), I had another lung cancer in 2016 (treated with resection of the lower right lobe & chemo) that has since metastasized to locations in both lungs. There hasn't been any obvious change in my MS, even though I also stopped using Copaxone this past summer.

A few of my doctors have said that they think the MS was 'triggered' by the first cancer and/or the treatment (chemo, radiation)...

Wow! I just don't understand how you do it. I've already decided Im not going through any treatments. I'm just done with all this crap. You are way stronger than I am! Thank you for sharing.

[bonniebennet]

Almost everyone gets cancer if they live long enough. (I mean seriously, look up the statistics, it's something like 90% of 80 years olds have had some sort of cancer.)
We're living longer now, therefore more people are getting cancer.

[pennstater]

I had stage IIIb lung cancer in 1996, treated with chemo & radiation, followed by a metastasis to the brain in 1998, treated with resection & focused ('cyber-knife') radiation. In late 2009 (Thanksgiving Day) I had my first MS sx (paresthesia in my foot).

Just for fun (ha!), I had another lung cancer in 2016 (treated with resection of the lower right lobe & chemo) that has since metastasized to locations in both lungs. There hasn't been any obvious change in my MS, even though I also stopped using Copaxone this past summer.

A few of my doctors have said that they think the MS was 'triggered' by the first cancer and/or the treatment (chemo, radiation)...

You have been given more than your fair share of trials in life. You truly are a warrior.


I always pray that should I ever need strength, that I can draw on the strength of my parents and grandparents, part of the WW1 and WWII generation. They lived and thrived thru so much. I may have to add you to that list.


God bless.

[pennstater]

Wow! I just don't understand how you do it. I've already decided Im not going through any treatments. I'm just done with all this crap. You are way stronger than I am! Thank you for sharing.

Did you get your results? Thoughts are with you.

[mercadies25]

Did you get your results? Thoughts are with you.

Going to his office today at 1:15

[KoKo]

Going to his office today at 1:15

mercadies25.

Wishing you strength and courage, and also a good report.

Take Care

[Seasha]

Going to his office today at 1:15

Good positive thoughts for you and stay strong!!