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  • MS Patients at Greater Cancer Risk for Reasons That Include Lifestyle

    Posted by john-connor on January 12, 2022 at 12:27 pm

    This latest research from France is reported on by our news section today. Many, if not indeed all, of the DMT’s we take are to some extent carcinogenic. Lemtrada certainly was. Still, things like anal cancer are highlighted.

    I became a vegan a couple of years ago. Not for that reason. But it should help in this area at least.

    Tempted? What are your thoughts?

    john-connor replied 2 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • ed-tobias

    Member
    January 12, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    I wouldn’t consider them carcinogenic, John. Many of the DMTs used to treat MS reduce the efficacy of our immune systems, leaving our bodies more vulnerable to certain cancers. But I don’t know that the DMTs, themselves, are the actual cause of the cancer.

    Ed

  • john-connor

    Administrator
    January 13, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    Hi Ed,
    My Neuro highlighted the cancer risk of Lemtrada particularly when he recommended it. The embedded link was the first one that came up.
    Cheers John

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