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What Is The Maximum Lifetime Dosage Of Bleomycin?

What is the max dosage of Bleomycin for a lifetime! I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma nodular sclerosis stage 2A! ABVD is what my oncologist has me on for the chemo treatment which I understand is befitting for this type of cancer. I ve completed 1 round of chemo & I m hoping that this will be it for the Bleomycin because it s hitting me hard, nausea, headaches, achy all over, sharp stabbing pain in the tumor site as well as the chest & lower right abdominal area. I know Bleomycin has a max lifetime dosage but I m unable to find out quantity allowed.
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Good evening. Bleomycin can be given maximum for 6 cycles as 10 units for 6 cycles so not to worry. Moreover it is not the cause for your headache and nausea and pain. Ask your doctor to increase he dose of anti nausea drugs.
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What Is The Maximum Lifetime Dosage Of Bleomycin?

Good evening. Bleomycin can be given maximum for 6 cycles as 10 units for 6 cycles so not to worry. Moreover it is not the cause for your headache and nausea and pain. Ask your doctor to increase he dose of anti nausea drugs.