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A member asked:
Mult.myeloma relapsed after treatment with velcade (bortezomib), (bortezomib) melphalan&dexamethasone. melphalan stopped in dec, velcade (bortezomib) in april. now takes carfilzomib& dexamethasone fever39.5. no infections.what causes fever?
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Fever could be side : Effects of the chemotherapeutic agents and steroids considering there's no blood infection. Tylenol (acetaminophen) should help control the fever. Follow up with your oncologist. God bless you! http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/36171-herbs-cancer/.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Your hematologist/on: Your treating hematologist/oncologist will have the answers for this problem. Fever is either due to infection or from progression of your cancer. Your oncologist can help you address this isse better...So do talk with him/her.
Answered 6/25/2013
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