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Do patients with benign nerve sheath tumors in spine or elsewhere have higher rates of cancer of any particular type, or in general?
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Depends on associate: There are associated conditions eg neurofibromatosis etc. Which can present with benign nerve sheath rumors and other associated cancers like astrocytomas in brain. However if not associated with any such condition; other cancers are rare.
Answered 10/7/2013
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Yes: If you are talking about neurofibromatosis, there a small increase in the incidence of malignant tumors. For the most part the issue is mechanical, otter.
Answered 10/12/2013
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