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Is It Safe To Use Truxima After Finishing Chemotherapy When Side Effects Like Infections, Low Antibody Levels, And Heart Problems Are Concerning?

doctor i just finished 5 months of chemo, for follicular non hogkins. after a pet scan, after the last treatment, it said i was cancer free. so glad. now my oncolgist wants me to do every other month treatment, of truxima, and i went to the manufactures website, and there some serious side effects. infectionslow levels of antibodies.heart problems potential. doctor i do not get it. one doctor on line says truxima is fairly safe. FAIRLY SAFEA. DOES NOT SOUND LIKE IT TO ME. i NEED YOUR ADVICE, WHAT TO DO. PLEASE REPLY.
Wed, 10 Jul 2024
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Is It Safe To Use Truxima After Finishing Chemotherapy When Side Effects Like Infections, Low Antibody Levels, And Heart Problems Are Concerning?