Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 So is the increased chance of lymphoma related to RA or to the medications taken to ease the RA? I've been taking Enbrel like every other month for nearly two years. I am supposed to take MTX every week but hated how it made me feel so have only really been taking it for maybe 1 year. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with RA. In that short amount of time it really is conceivable to have developed lymphoma? Anyone have any info? Thanks for your time, Maile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Maile, RA patients are at an increased risk for lymphoma. Whether medications add to the risk is unclear. Although I hope it's not the case, it is possible for you to have developed lymphoma already. For more information, please see the editorial I posted yesterday: /message/112828 I also posted some other articles on the topic at about that time. Not an MD > [ ] lymphoma and RA > > So is the increased chance of lymphoma related to RA or to the > medications taken to ease the RA? I've been taking Enbrel like every > other month for nearly two years. I am supposed to take MTX every week > but hated how it made me feel so have only really been taking it for > maybe 1 year. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with RA. In that short amount > of time it really is conceivable to have developed lymphoma? Anyone > have any info? Thanks for your time, Maile > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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