Is there a place for multiple sclerosis in cancer screening and diagnosis?
According to new study published in the April 27, 2022, online edition of Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology , women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely than women without MS to have breast malignancies discovered via cancer screenings. Researchers also discovered that patients with MS are more likely than those without MS to have colorectal cancer recognized early. "MS is a severe condition, and mobility limitations may make it difficult for persons with MS to attend routine cancer screenings," stated Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, Ph.D., of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. "Because little is known about whether having MS affects receiving regular cancer tests, we decided to undertake this research. Early detection and diagnosis are critical since they may influence a person's chance of surviving from cancer." Researchers looked at health-care data for 14.8 mi...