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Do Arthritis Drugs Have Any Effect On Cancer?

I have a ovarian cancer of stage III, Doctor operated the utereus and ovary, after it I am suffering by severe arthritis problem. Due to this problem rheumatologist started 10 mg ormnacortil, 200mg HCQS. Besides these drugs I am also facing chemotherapy sesssion ( Gemstrung and Rubilong). I want to know does arthritis drug have any effect on cancer disease. Does it aggrevate cancer disease.
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Oncologist, Radiation 's  Response
The drugs you are recieving for arthritis does not aggrevate or effect the cancer.
They can increase the side effects or aggrevate the side effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Imform your oncologist about the drugs you are taking so monitoring can be planned accordingly.

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Do Arthritis Drugs Have Any Effect On Cancer?

The drugs you are recieving for arthritis does not aggrevate or effect the cancer. They can increase the side effects or aggrevate the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. Imform your oncologist about the drugs you are taking so monitoring can be planned accordingly. Regards