Neoplasms in lupus patients: evaluation of patients’ awareness

Abstract

BACKGROUNDAs survival rate among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) improves, the risk of cancer also increases. Also, recent studies suggest a higher risk of some cancers' development in these individuals when compared to the general population. On the other hand, SLE patients seem to be less likely to undergo appropriate screening. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate lupus patient's awareness about most common cancers.