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Aged 57yrs , wt 120 kg had diagnosed nonhodkins lymphoma in 2008, she undergone chemotherepy and radiotherapy.now lack of immunity creating problems.
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Many NHL patients: Have life long immune issues, even if the disease is in a long remission. Do you have a specific question about her immune deficits?
Answered 3/25/2013
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Difficult: This sounds like a difficult situation that may be related to her prior treatments. Discuss with the medical oncologist to see if prophylactic antibiotics should be prescribed.
Answered 4/5/2013
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