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Is it possible to slowly gain weight with cancer? my friend was just diagnosed with leukemia and has gained weight over the last few months, not lost
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Yes, sure: Stress related, being relatively inactive and steroids used for chemotherapy can cause weight gain.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Possible: It is possible, especially getting treatments that include steroifs.
Answered 4/18/2013
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