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Can a positive ana mean cancer in the blood?
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Unlikely: ANA is an inflammatory marker for several things such as rheumatologic diseases (e.g. Lupus) and other chronic illnesses. By itself, it is not a marker for cancer. Cancer cannot be diagnosed from ana. Depending on your symptoms and other blood/diagnostic tests, the ANA could also be increased in the case of cancer but most likely independent of cancer.
Answered 9/27/2020
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No: A low-titer ANA usually means nothing. A higher titer is helpful in confirming the diagnosis of several common diseases including lupus and type i autoimmune hepatitis, but is not a cancer screen.
Answered 11/29/2018
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ANA positive: Positive ANA means that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissues, hence autoimmune disease, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. It can also be positive in healthy people, though. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 6/10/2014
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