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[Colonic adenocarcinoma and scleroderma]

C Lefebvre1, J Tousignant, S Chartier

  • 1Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Notre-Dame, Montréal, P. Québec, Canada.

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Cancer and progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) association is debated. While overall cancer incidence is similar to the general population, specific cancer types and timing suggest a link possibly due to immune system imbalance affecting cancer surveillance and fibrosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Oncology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • The link between cancer and connective tissue diseases is established, particularly with dermatomyositis.
  • The association between cancer and progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) remains controversial, with debated incidence rates.

Observation:

  • While overall neoplasia incidence in PSS patients may resemble the general population, specific cancer types and their temporal relationship to PSS onset are notable.
  • A case study details a 75-year-old female with concomitant colic adenocarcinoma and systemic scleroderma, including sclerodactyly and pulmonary fibrosis, meeting American Rheumatism Association criteria for PSS.

Findings:

  • The study suggests a potential link between PSS and specific cancers, challenging the notion of comparable incidence rates.
  • Immune system dysregulation is hypothesized to underlie both diminished immune surveillance leading to cancer and the fibrotic processes characteristic of PSS.

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Implications:

  • The findings suggest that immune system imbalance may play a dual role in PSS pathogenesis and cancer development.
  • Prognosis in older PSS patients may be significantly influenced by the concurrent development of neoplasia, warranting further investigation.