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Interferon Alpha Treatment

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    katd
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      Any one out there using interferon alpha treatment. Dr are telling me I cannot have another Pet/Ct Scan until I have gone thorugh the treatment (which I have 9 1/2 months left) and then wait 1 month.

      katd

      Any one out there using interferon alpha treatment. Dr are telling me I cannot have another Pet/Ct Scan until I have gone thorugh the treatment (which I have 9 1/2 months left) and then wait 1 month.

      katd

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        JenniferKincaid
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          Hi Kat!

          My nineteen year old son just completed week one of his interferon alpha infusions. So far – so good! No word from our oncologist on scheduling further scans, etc. Sorry not to be more help. You are almost to the twelve month mark. Way to go!

          Jennifer in FL

          JenniferKincaid
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            Hi Kat!

            My nineteen year old son just completed week one of his interferon alpha infusions. So far – so good! No word from our oncologist on scheduling further scans, etc. Sorry not to be more help. You are almost to the twelve month mark. Way to go!

            Jennifer in FL

            JenniferKincaid
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              Hi Kat!

              My nineteen year old son just completed week one of his interferon alpha infusions. So far – so good! No word from our oncologist on scheduling further scans, etc. Sorry not to be more help. You are almost to the twelve month mark. Way to go!

              Jennifer in FL

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