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[Naghul adhithya k s]

I am a SLE patient under immunosuppressant therapy for a longer period of time, will immunosuppressant therapy for a long time cause cancer, if yes ,how to prevent the occurrence of cancer while on immunosuppressant therapy for longer time.

[Mugilraj]

The people who can get Cancer by IMMUNO SUPPRESSION THERAPY may be people who receive organ transplants take medications to suppress the immune system so the body won't reject the organ. These "immunosuppressive" drugs make the immune system less able to detect and destroy cancer cells or fight off infections that cause cancer

To prevent Cancer while on Immuno suppresant therapy can be
Wash Your Hands. ...
Practice safer sex. ...
Avoid touching farm animals. ...
Avoid touching the stool of pets. ...
Avoid swallowing water when swimming in the ocean, lakes, rivers, or pools, and when using hot tubs. ...
Wash and/or cook your food. ...
Drink safe water. ...
Take extra care when traveling
If we follow the safety measures while on Immunosuppressant therapies can prevent from cancer or else
These "immunosuppressive" drugs make the immune system less able to detect and destroy cancer cells or fight off infections that cause cancer. Infection with HIV also weakens the immune system and increases the risk of certain cancers