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My mom has pancreatic cancer. recently developed low-grade fever and coughs. few family members have cold. could her cough and fever be more then cold?
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Yes: It could be pneumonia. Her physician can tell. She should be seen.
Answered 11/2/2015
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You do: Not mention treatment, but a person being treated for cancer needs to be checked for changes in temperature and cough even if everyone has a cold. Many treatments lower neutrophil counts pedisposing to bacterial infections.
Answered 7/5/2013
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