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Q: Can chemotherapy aggravate MS?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 1st, 2007

Hello,

I would like to ask if there is any known connection between chemotherapy treatment for (testicle) cancer and the sudden worsning of multiple sclerosis symptoms

thanks

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 6th, 2007

Multiple Sclerosis Answer A2282

It doesn’t seem likely that there is a connection between chemotherapy for testicular cancer and worsening of multiple sclerosis. MS aggravation during chemotherapy is either accidental or there is a brain metastasis present from the testicular cancer causing neurological symptoms similar to those present in MS.

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