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A member asked:
I have refractory hodgkin lymphoma.i received 2 cycles of eshap chemo.however, my esr is 92, why is that?how many cycles of eshap i have to receive?
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Oncologist: Only an oncologist with experience in that disease and skilled in chemotherapy is qualified to answer your question. An elevated esr is nondiagnostic and is merely a nonspecific marker of inflammation occurring in your body.
Answered 5/25/2016
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