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Is there a connection between anklosing spondylitis and cancer?
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Indirectly, yes: Ankylosing spondylitis can be a manifestation of certain types of colitis that have a lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer. Best to talk with your doctor to see if you meet these criteria.
Answered 8/24/2012
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Complication of : Treatment. One of the treatments for ankylosing spondylitis is radiation of the affected skeleton. Radiation increases the risk of leukemia and bone tumors.
Answered 5/18/2013
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