Author Topic: (ECTRIMS2018) Rituximab for MS doesn't increase cancer risk compared to Gilenya, Tysabri  (Read 130 times)

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Presented at the 2018 ECTRIMS conference in Berlin (October 10-12)--"Cancer risk among Swedish multiple sclerosis patients:  A nationwide cohort study comparing rituximab, fingolimod, and natalizumab":

http://www.professionalabstracts.com/ectrims2018/iplanner/#/presentation/293


Note: In the abstract, IR = Incidence Ratio



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An article about these findings in Multiple Sclerosis News Today (October 12, 2018)--"Rituximab cancer risk in MS compared to Gilenya, Tysabri":


https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2018/10/11/ectrims2018-rituximab-cancer-risk-ms-compared-gilenya-tysabri/
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SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

 

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