Re:please refer me to the latest cancer research study

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I've been on Xolair since last February. I'd say my

asthma is similar to yours--it tends to act up in the

fall and spring, and in the past I've had many cases

of bronchitis and some pneumonia. Still, I didn't need

to be on the evil candy all the time--just short

bursts when things got bad. I was on a bunch of

different medicines, though. Since I've been on

Xolair, I've been able to get rid of most of the meds

except Advair and Claritin, and my doctor's looking at

getting rid of the Advair, too. I've had no bad

reactions, and the cancer risk seems small enough that

I'm willing to take the chance. Repeated bronchitis is

no fun. I've had no lung problems this fall, which is

a nice change!

Best of luck. I know it's a tough decision.

Jackie

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[Guest guest]

My asthma wasn't as bad as many here with but Xolair was a very important

drug to add to my allergy/asthma management. Like a couple have said here I

would be able to maintain on Advair with bursts of oral pred every so often.

That was enough to trigger glaucoma warning signs in one of my eyes. Also my

medical team and I needed to find a plan to reduce the

bronchitis/pneumonia/sinus infection cycle as I have become allergic to many

of the antibiotics. My egg allergy had dangerous to the point I reacted to

airborne egg protein including in anesthesia.

So from an asthma standpoint - I was just a candidate. Cost was a definite

consideration. But from an allergic perspective, I was a great candidate.

Cost was no longer a factor. No, it hasn't removed my drug or egg allergy

but it might have dropped it down from an immediate reaction

(life-threatening) to a slower or less strong reaction that can be treated.

B.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

We've discussed Xolair and cancer extensively on this board in the

past. The bottom line right now is that the initial clinical trial of

Xolair suggested a possible increase in cancer in patients on Xolair

compared to the control group. However, a later more advanced

statistical anaylysis of the initial trial showed that to be

unfounded. Genentech is currently conducting a long-term study to

clarify the issue further. For more details, enter " cancer " in the

search window near the top of the page and it will bring up all of

our past discussions.

Fran

>

> Hi,

> I've been on Xolair since last February. I'd say my

> asthma is similar to yours--it tends to act up in the

> fall and spring, and in the past I've had many cases

> of bronchitis and some pneumonia. Still, I didn't need

> to be on the evil candy all the time--just short

> bursts when things got bad. I was on a bunch of

> different medicines, though. Since I've been on

> Xolair, I've been able to get rid of most of the meds

> except Advair and Claritin, and my doctor's looking at

> getting rid of the Advair, too. I've had no bad

> reactions, and the cancer risk seems small enough that

> I'm willing to take the chance. Repeated bronchitis is

> no fun. I've had no lung problems this fall, which is

> a nice change!

> Best of luck. I know it's a tough decision.

> Jackie

>

>

>

>

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> Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's

updated for today's economy) at Games.

> http://get.games./proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow

>

[Guest guest]

This is just my own opinion on the subject as a patient...

If I were a doctor and prescribed smoking to a patient, I would be

nuts to give a patient something that is PROVEN to cause a disease

that is as serious as Cancer. I would loose my medical license and it

would ruin my practice and reputation. I would never work as a doctor

again.

If any of you have a doctor like this....RUN LIKE THE WIND!!!!

My 2 cents worth,

Doug

Group founder