Cancer risk from meds scaring me lately :/

So I have been on imuran a year maybe longer, and Humira a year maybe. The combination has me in remission, but the last blood work showed I have enlarged red blood cells. So I have to do an ultrasound on my liver, my dr wants to make sure everything is ok but he wasn't too alarmed. Anyway I just read the information again on these medicines and it did scare the crap out of me. Do you guys worry about this stuff? I am worried but I know I need the medicines to keep the beast under control as well

Having uc increases our odds of some things, but not incredibly. You've got to weigh the risks verses the benefits. The most concerning side effect of these medications is lymphoma which has odds of 6 in 10,000 (or 0.06 percent) compared to 2 in 10,000 ( or 0.02 percent) for the general population. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is the source for these statistics:
Webcast: programs.rmei.com/CCFA139VL/presentation/player.html
Transcript: www.ccfa.org/assets/pdfs/risk-and-benefits-transcript.pdf

I tend to have similar reactions when I read medicine side effects or possible risks. I've hammered into my brain that possible doesn't really mean probable and worrying about it doesn't change the probability .

There is always something to worry about. I had surgery, and while I am 100% free of medication, I still worry about the risk of pouchitis. If it's not one thing, it's another. Stay healthy and enjoy life. Chances are in your favor by far with this. The risk is actually quite low on the doses we take for UC.

I mean, look at the stats iPoop posted:
The most concerning side effect of these medications is lymphoma which has odds of 6 in 10,000 (or 0.06 percent) compared to 2 in 10,000 ( or 0.02 percent) for the general population.

.06, that's a small chance.