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No. In an autoimmune disease, the body attacks his own cells which become for unkonwn reason recognized as a foreign body (antigen). While in cancer, certain body cells divide without control. So autoimmune and cancer indicate unrelated terms.
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Is myeloma an autoimmune disease?
No, it is a form of blood cancer.
What is the name of the disorder of the autoimmune system where the good cells are being eaten by the bad cells.?
Cancer
What are some contagious diseases?
Cancer Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatiod Arthritis, hayfever, Asthma and lupus
Where can one find a list of autoimmune disorders?
Autoimmune diseases are ranked number one cause of heart disease, cancer and all diseases. One can find the list of autoimmune diseases in online website "Cidpusa" and "Aarda".
Is Alopecia areata connected to cancer?
No it isn't. Alopecia areata ( AA) has no connection at all to cancer. It's an autoimmune skin disease. People with alopecia areata are in generally good health.
What diseases result in enlarged lymph nodes?
Lymphadenopathy is any disease process involving enlargement of the lymph nodes. This can occur due to infection, autoimmune disease or malignancy.
What are the significance of low segmenters?
The significance of low segmenters is that it is indicative of a viral infection. It could also be indicative of an autoimmune disease or certain types of cancer.
What is cachexia?
Cachexia is a debilitating disease usually associated with cancer, certain infectious diseases, and other autoimmune disorders. It is also called the wasting syndrome.
Is lupus cancer?
No, lupus is not a form of cancer. Lupus is an chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly targets healthy parts of the self instead of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
What are the other non communicable diseases?
Cancer, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, osteoporosis, autoimmune, trauma, fractures, mental disorders, malnutrition, poisoning, and hormonal conditions.
Is sclerosis a forming of cancer?
In short, no. A sclerosis is a scar left by an autoimmune mechanism. For example, in MS, the scars left on nerve fibers following autoimmune attacks on them are scleroses, cholesterol-based plaques which remain behind. Cancer is the uncontrolled overgrowth of abnormal tissue cells. It is not the result of an autoimmune mechanism. In some cases, the causes of cancers is well known, but in many cancers, the cause is unknown. Regeneration of body cells is a normal process which occurs through cell division, cell useful life, and eventually cell death. Cancer occurs when abnormal cells divide too quickly, or when body cells "forget" how to die.
Is hypo active thyroids a form of cancer?
Hypothyroidism can be caused by autoimmune disease, radiation therapy, thyroid surgery and some medications. Please discuss your situation with your doctor.
