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A 30-year-old male asked:

If someone have mild psoriasis and are prescribed humira. is it worth the risk of getting cancer from humira? what are the odds of humira causing cancer?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

Risk benefit: You need to weigh the risk benefit ratio for your situation, in consultation with your doctor. Visit this site for information about this medication: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/adalimumab-subcutaneous-route/side-effects/drg-20066817?p=1 Wish you good health!

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