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Can methotrexate 2.5 once a week cause cancer?

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May: Methotraxate use is known to be associated with development of lymphoma and it has a host of other side effects. Discuss the matter with your doctor and see the site below for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682019.html.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/16/2019

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