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I have cancer and am receiving chemo. last couple of days i have lower back pain, coughing and coughing up thick yellow mucus.
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Be seen: There aren't enough details here, but if you are on chemotherapy that suppresses your immune system and not on a growth factor, you might be susceptible to febrile neuropenia and infection. Please be seen promptly by your treating oncologist.
Answered 11/27/2017
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