Prior to the advent of oral and intravenous (IV) DMTs, studies suggested that the risk of cancer was equal (2, 3) or lower (4–6) in untreated MS patients or in MS patients treated with interferons and Copaxone, while other studies suggested a higher risk of certain cancers.

Is Copaxone an immunosuppressive medication?

Copaxone is an immunosuppressant drug. These are medicines that suppress or turn off your immune system.

Is MS associated with cancer?

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that people with multiple sclerosis may be at a lower risk for cancer overall, but at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, such as brain tumors and bladder cancer.