Re: Xolair and Breast Cancer

[Guest guest]

You will want to talk to your oncologist and your allergist about

this. I would also call the National Jewish Center helpline. They

participated in the studies and will have excellent information. If

you are unable to get an answer from them, then ask one or both of your

doctors to call them or another researach hospital for a consultation.

My guess is that if you are already on Xolair and have had no

difficulties with it, both your oncologist and allergist will probably

want you to continue Xolair, but if you have not yet started it yet,

they may both want you to wait to start until after your cancer

treatment is completed. That decision, however, may also be very

dependent on the severity of your asthma.

I believe there have been some studies that patients continued

receiving the benefits of Xolair for a few months after stopping it,

but I'm not sure about that. I know I had to stop taking it between

jobs due to no insurance, and I was in reasonably good health until the

3rd month without Xolair, and then my asthma took a dive. But that is

my experience only.

best of luck and health to you,

Addy

Group co-owner

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> I was just diagnosed with breast cancer. Can I still take Xolair

> while being treated for this?

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