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Biologics that suppress our Immune System/Cancer

Posted by girastancil @girastancil, Aug 31, 2022

Be wary and save this option for last if you can. I have lost two friends recently in their 60's. Both had been on biologics for their conditions and both died young, in their 60's. And research does indicate that with your immune system suppressed you are more likely to develop cancer and other nasty diseases, shortening your life span. For some there are no options I realize but it will be the last option I try. I give it a minus 10 years on the very concerned scale.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 5, 2022

I'm sorry to hear of your loss of 2 dear friends.

For those interested in learning more, see this article:
- What Are "Biologics" Questions and Answers https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-biologics-evaluation-and-research-cber/what-are-biologics-questions-and-answers

Excerpt
"Biological products often represent the cutting-edge of biomedical research and, in time, may offer the most effective means to treat a variety of medical illnesses and conditions that presently have no other treatments available."

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