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Had Crohns Disease. Taking Purinethol. Had Numerous Bouts With Squamous Skin Cancer
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I have had Crohns disease for fifty years. Over the last fifteen I have been on Purinethol 75 mg. a day.
In the last five years I have had numerous bouts with squamous skin cancer. I have been told that the purinethol has exasperated the progress of my skin cancer. It has really helped my crohns but now I have a new problem and feel like I am between a rock and hard place.
I am 68 and very health aware but they don't seem to stop cropping up on my arms and legs and hands.
Any advice.
Thank you
YYYY@YYYY
I have had Crohns disease for fifty years. Over the last fifteen I have been on Purinethol 75 mg. a day.
In the last five years I have had numerous bouts with squamous skin cancer. I have been told that the purinethol has exasperated the progress of my skin cancer. It has really helped my crohns but now I have a new problem and feel like I am between a rock and hard place.
I am 68 and very health aware but they don't seem to stop cropping up on my arms and legs and hands.
Any advice.
Thank you
YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
it be best to continue with the medicine if that is helping you relieve Crohns symptoms, but you need to be under regular supervision and screening for skin cancer because you had it many times
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