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Is lupus cancerous?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is also a serious medical condition, but not cancer.
Answered 7/22/2013
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Not really but...: Significant immune disease such as lupus, sjogren's, and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with an increased frequency of non-hodgkin's lymphomas. Cause and effect...Not sure, but many think a weakened immune system may be the cause, particularly lymphomas!
Answered 6/9/2013
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See below: Lupus has been associated with an increased risk of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.
Answered 10/4/2016
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