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Retro Peritoneal Fibrosis in the abdominal cavity. Cancer related?

Posted by pbnew @pbnew, Nov 1, 2024

I’ve been diagnosed with this. Dr saying it’s auto immune and not a side effect of cancer treatment. I’ve never heard of this issue and I have no auto immune problems. Aside from cancer Jan. 2022 I’m quite healthy. I do believe it’s related to cancer treatments. Any information welcome.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 1, 2024

Hello @pbnew, I have no experience with the condition but thought a few references may be helpful while you wait of other members to respond.

"What is retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with?
Approximately 70% of cases are idiopathic and can be immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)–related. Secondary RPF is most commonly associated with drugs (eg, ergot alkaloids, methysergide, beta-blockers dopamine agonists), malignancies, radiotherapy, and infections (eg. tuberculosis, actinomycosis). Jul 21, 2023"
-- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/458501-overview
-- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482409/

@llcc8800 has mentioned retroperitoneal fibrosis in another discussion and may have some information to share with you.

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pbnew | @pbnew | Nov 1, 2024
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Hello @pbnew, I have no experience with the condition but thought a few references may be helpful while you wait of other members to respond.

"What is retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with?
Approximately 70% of cases are idiopathic and can be immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)–related. Secondary RPF is most commonly associated with drugs (eg, ergot alkaloids, methysergide, beta-blockers dopamine agonists), malignancies, radiotherapy, and infections (eg. tuberculosis, actinomycosis). Jul 21, 2023"
-- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/458501-overview
-- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482409/

@llcc8800 has mentioned retroperitoneal fibrosis in another discussion and may have some information to share with you.

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Thank you so much, John. These articles are very informative and quite alarming. They do connect RPF to cancer.

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