Has anyone developed cancer from taking Humira or Remicade?

Question

I have Psoriatic Arthritis, and currently take 40mg Humira injection once a week, and have been on it for over a year now. Prior to that I was on Remicade infussions, and prior to that was Enbrel with Methotrexate. They are now saying that people who take Humira or Remicade are 2-3 times more likely to develop several types of cancer. Has anyone developed any problems from these medications yet or has your rheaumatologist taken you off of it because of the risks?

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Answer 1

I have been using Humira (40 mg injections once every 2 weeks) since mid 2003 for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Prior to that I had Remicade infusions once every 2 months. I also take Methotrexate (0.3 cc injections once a week) and have been doing that since early 2000. My RA is doing so much better with these meds.

I do still worry about the side effects, though, the worst ones being Lymphatic Cancer and fatal infections. And, of course, I'd rather not be on ANY drugs, but so far I've had no discernible bad reactions with the Humira, and my only real challenge is its incredibly high price!