Is lupus a form of cancer?

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asked Sep 10, 2020 in Diseases Conditions by Aleksoicia (350 points)
Is lupus a form of cancer?

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answered Sep 12, 2020 by lulumeon (40,870 points)
Lupus is an autoimmune disease but Lupus is not a form of cancer.

However while Lupus is not a form of cancer patients who do have Lupus are at a higher risk of developing some types of cancer.

The most common types of cancer that Lupus patients get after having Lupus are Cervix Cancer and Lymphoma Cancer.

But not all Lupus patients will get those cancers or any type of cancer.

Some Lupus patients just deal with the Lupus for the rest of their lives and never get cancer.

But just be aware that if you do have Lupus then you might get some type of cancer so you just have to be prepared for that.

It's best to get screened for cancer more often if you do have Lupus.
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answered Sep 12, 2020 by Judy (56,120 points)
Lupus is not cancer but Lupus can lead to cancer for some people.

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