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im aware that some of the treatments for this disease can cause a higher risk for cancer but i havent found that it directly causes cancer if untreated. i have an appointment with specialist on the 6th to find out weather or not i have it. by my research , based on the theory from an er doctor and x-rays took at the time that there is a high % that i have this.
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Hi, My brother had ankylosing spondylitis and diagnosed with stomach cancer, I think their must be some relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and cancer.
December 27, 2014 - 4:28amThis Comment
Great post solid information thanks for this post. I like your site its very interesting and awesome.
April 4, 2011 - 4:28amThis Comment
Anon - Can you let us know where you are getting this information? I've searched multiple clinical references and am not finding any data except reports indicating that there is no clear relationship between Ankylosing Spondylitis and cancer.
We have information about Ankylosing Spondylitis to help you prepare for your next appointment, including our reference page at https://www.empowher.com/condition/ankylosing-spondylitis
October 1, 2010 - 4:52pmand the following article: https://www.empowher.com/ankylosing-spondylitis/content/about-ankylosing-spondylitis
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I was looking this up on Google Pat and here is a URL in Sweeden that I found: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14644856
June 13, 2012 - 7:27amThis Comment
I also found this url on Google, Pat that you may find of interest: http://bjr.birjournals.org/content/50/598/728.abstract
June 13, 2012 - 7:34amThis Comment