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My brother has stage 4 liver and adrenal cancer. He has had a side effect from the infusions he has been given. It has drastically affected his lungs , nerves and some muscles. The doctors at UNC are giving him Messadon ( not sure of spelling). It is helping , is this a steroid?
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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Even if it is the steroid (Messadon) then also it is nothing to worry because in terminal stage of malignancy steroid being given so no need to worry about that, what ever the symptoms patients having that could be due to malignancy and may not be due to drug given or IV fluid given
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Welcome to Ask a Doctor service
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Even if it is the steroid (Messadon) then also it is nothing to worry because in terminal stage of malignancy steroid being given so no need to worry about that, what ever the symptoms patients having that could be due to malignancy and may not be due to drug given or IV fluid given
Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.
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