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What do you suggest if my father had 3 round of chemo and having no side effect.will it be helpful further?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Can't tell: The benefit of chemotherapy is independent of its side effects. Only his oncologist can tell him whether the treatment is working. If he's feeling better in general, that's a good sign, of course.

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Answered 7/27/2014

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