Not Signed In - No Increased Risk Of Lymphoma Or Tumors Associated With Anti-TNF Therapy Over Methotrexate Use Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Study Finds
Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:00 AM EST
... Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune, inflammatory disease marked by progressive joint and organ damage, face a high risk of developing cancer. Their vulnerability, especially to lymphoma and leukemia, may be due to the nature of RA. [click link for full article] ...
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