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My husband is on rituxan hycela therapy. is it safe to have sex with him? im in menopause so pregnancy not the issue. when he was on chemo they said wait 3 days. or use condom. they never mentioned anything with this. hope an oncologist can advise
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Biological: Biologicals such as Rituximab are considered safe. http://cancercaresoutheast.ca/sites/default/files/files/resource/11_sexual_activity_during_systemic_therapy.pdf
Answered 7/27/2019
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