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Are Chemo Shots The Correct Treatment For Dermatomyositis?

my daughter is 13 she has dermatomyositis was diagnosed a week ago after 3 months of testing they have her on chemo shots once a week are they right ?and steoroids .alot of differnt dr and people telling me its life threating .after 3 hospital they decided it was it.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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diagnosis of dermatomyositis, itself doesn't require chemotherapy, but it may be associated with other cancer and it may require. hence, you should tell correct diagnosis to comment anything.
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Are Chemo Shots The Correct Treatment For Dermatomyositis?

diagnosis of dermatomyositis, itself doesn t require chemotherapy, but it may be associated with other cancer and it may require. hence, you should tell correct diagnosis to comment anything.