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Report #2853937

Received Aug 13, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
94 yrs
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
Aug 6, 2025
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA1—IM

Symptoms (1)

Neoplasm malignant

Symptom narrative

had 5 Moderna COVID vaccines and was diagnosed with cancer yesterday; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of NEOPLASM MALIGNANT (had 5 Moderna COVID vaccines and was diagnosed with cancer yesterday) in a 94-year-old female patient who received SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. Family history included Cancer (The reporter states that cancer runs in her family) since an unknown date. Concurrent medical conditions included Systemic lupus erythematosus (auto immune disorders (lupus)) and Autoimmune disorder (Patient has a bunch of autoimmune diseases and she is a wreck. The reporter confirmed that her autoimmune illnesses were present before receiving the COVID vaccine). On an unknown date, the patient received fifth dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (Intramuscular use) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, received fourth dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form, third dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form, second dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form and first dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 06-Aug-2025, the patient experienced NEOPLASM MALIGNANT (had 5 Moderna COVID vaccines and was diagnosed with cancer yesterday) (seriousness criterion medically significant). At the time of the report, NEOPLASM MALIGNANT (had 5 Moderna COVID vaccines and was diagnosed with cancer yesterday) outcome was unknown. No concomitant medication was reported. The reporter stated that she had 5 Moderna COVID vaccines and was diagnosed with cancer a day before reporting, even though she had known it for 8 months. The reporter stated that she really needed the COVID vaccine because there were many things wrong with her and she had a house full of people who won't go by the rules. The reporter stated that she did not believe there to be a connection to the vaccine. It was unknown if the patient experienced any additional symptoms or events. No treatment information was provided.; Reporter's Comments: Concurrent medical condition Systemic lupus erythematosus is a contributor for the event. Due to lack of biological plausibility, the causality of the event was assessed as not related to the vaccine. The benefit -risk relationship of product is not affected by this report.

Current illness

Autoimmune disorder (Patient has a bunch of autoimmune diseases and she is a wreck. The reporter confirmed that her autoimmune illnesses were present before receiving the COVID vaccine); Cancer (The reporter states that cancer runs in her family); Systemic lupus erythematosus (auto immune disorders (lupus))