Medications for RA Linked to Skin Cancer - on RxList

Medications for RA Linked to Skin Cancer. Pictures of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis Slideshow. View Rheumatoid Arthritis Slideshow. Studies Show TNF Blockers May Raise Risk of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer. By Charlene Laino ... Taking a TNF-blocking drug appeared to increase the risk of developing nonmelanoma basal or squamous cell skin cancers by about 70%, compared to treatment with a traditional DMARD, but the finding could have been due to chance. ...