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Did
Mrs. Talbott have "B" symptoms?
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She was tired, anything
else?
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She was anemic.
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So what were the "B" symptoms?
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Weight loss (> 10% of usual
weight)
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Fever
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Night sweats
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Remember, "A" meant absence
of these complaints.
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People at any stage with "B"
symptoms have a higher relapse rate, and therefore get chemotherapy
along with radiation.
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It's an important distinction
as it determines therapy.
Even though she's anemic
and lethargic, she doesn't have "B" symptoms. But there is something
we need to consider.
Her period was late, what
could this mean?
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