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Does taking hydroxychloroquine cause cancer causenit lowers your immune system?
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No it does not: Hydroxychloroquine is fairly safe medicine, it does not affect the immune system. There is no indication that it can cause cancer. So it is considered to be a safe medicine.
Answered 4/1/2020
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False: Hydroxychloroquine might even decrease cancer risk and improve immune system.
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