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Thu-05-10-2017, 06:23 AM
(This post was last modified: Thu-05-10-2017, 06:28 AM by Spot On. Edited 3 times in total.)
(Wed-04-10-2017, 15:14 PM)Fred Wrote:(Tue-03-10-2017, 22:09 PM)Spot On Wrote: To decide requires all the cards or information on the table. This is not very easy with Stelara because the information is not readily available. They do say in their side effect that cancer is one of the side effects.
Just so our readers know they do say: :
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Cancers:
Stelara may decrease the activity of your immune system and increase your risk for certain types of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of cancer. Some people who had risk factors for skin cancer developed certain types of skin cancers while receiving Stelara. Tell your doctor if you have any new skin growths.
As for information, if you use the Search you will find a lot about Stelara. including this: Stelara 5 year safety results
I personally wouldn’t risk treating myself at home with lights. But like we always say here at Psoriasis Club we are all different.
To be honest I think you have pretty much answered your own question on where you go from here. You are concerned Stelara will give you cancer but you don't think light will.
Good luck with your choice
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This is a quote from a study of nb- uvb and puva for skin cancer "No association was found between NB-UVB exposure alone (without PUVA) and any skin cancer. ". I would post the link but I am not sure if it is allowed. I have also cut way back on sun exposure to help offset the exposure.