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Spectrum of Cancers and Their Prognosis Among Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.26894

August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study examines the distribution and survival outcomes of cancer types among patients with myotonic dystrophy, highlighting increased risks for certain cancers compared with the US general population.

Corresponding Author: Shahinaz M. Gadalla, MD, PhD, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 6E-452, Rockville, MD 20852-9772 (gadallas@mail.nih.gov).

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