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Am i at a higher risk for lymphoma and leukemia having been diagnosed with lupus?
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Lymphoma: There is an increased risk of lymphoma. Leukemia risk is not significantly increased.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Slight, but: Slight possibility, but the key is to catch any change early - by routine clinical evaluation at 3 month or less intervals by your rheumatologist.
Answered 6/14/2015
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