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Taking Interferon Alpha2b For Melanoma. Diagnosed As Hemochromotosis. Help
I am on interferon alph2b for melanoma. It has an accumilative effect. By my blood reduction will this not take away some of the interferon too.I just got th haemocromotosis diagnoses today. I have 6 months more interferon treatment to finish.
I have not spoken to my oncologist or doctor yet. This query has just popped into my head.
Mary.
I have not spoken to my oncologist or doctor yet. This query has just popped into my head.
Mary.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
Hi there,
Interferons are basically proteins and in hemochromatosis there is slow accumulation of iron in the body. I donot think there is a any problem in continuing interferons and completing the course. It will not have any effect on the hemochromatosis which is a hereditary condition. Regards
Interferons are basically proteins and in hemochromatosis there is slow accumulation of iron in the body. I donot think there is a any problem in continuing interferons and completing the course. It will not have any effect on the hemochromatosis which is a hereditary condition. Regards
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