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paclitaxel + trastuzumab sideeffects

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paclitaxel + trastuzumab sideeffects,does blood count decreases.right now my mom had 3 cycles of AC 2morrow she is having 4th cycle of AC.doctor priscribed PEGRAFEEL 6MG(after every chemo not to decrease the bloodcount). she will have 12 cycles of paclitaxol + trastuzumab then 13 cycles of trastuzumab.does she need this PEGRAFEEL 6mg inj for PACLITAXOL+TRASTUZUMAB and for rest of trastuzumab cycles.

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It’s not needed for Trastuzumab and usually not needed for weekly paclitaxel.

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thanku sir

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