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Several different types of interferon are now approved for use in humans, and interferon therapy is used (in combination with chemotherapy and radiation) as a treatment for many types of systemic cancer. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Hepatitis C
241
65%
Hepatitis B
7
86%
Cirrhosis
2
50%
Overall, 65% (250 Members) find Interferon, pegylated helpful

Interferon, pegylated Reviews

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Working / Worked
wow,like getting hit with flu times 50
did not take, off in six months
side efects for me in that short time were awful
Working / Worked
worked the first time. came back after 6 months. Second time got sick. Immune system went down. got phenomonia and plurisey. If things are good i will be doing it a third time
Working / Worked
it worked, tough treatment.
Working / Worked
It's working so far. I won't know for sure for 4 more months.
Working / Worked
this is the once a week shot yuck fever, no appitite... hair falling out... and severe depression i had to go off... seemed to help tho....
Working / Worked
After 6 weeks I tested at less than 10. Started at 305 million viral load.
Working / Worked
finished tx
Working / Worked
Lots of bad side effects. Rash, could not sleep, food would not stay down
Working / Worked
Terrible side effects took over a year to recover from
Working / Worked
Undetectable,had just about all side effects.
Working / Worked
Tried 3 treatments.
Last one lasted for 22 months with ddaily injections. My genotype is 1a. Have been recently told that current treatment available will not help me. Side effects were the worse.
Working / Worked
just about the worst experience in my life and i've had lots of bad experiences to draw from.
Working / Worked
Horrible pain, burning all over my body, convulsions, nausea, mental forgetfulness, and doctors that don't believe I am going through all these things even though they are listed as common symptoms.... however, it is working, my viral load went from 4.5 million down to 300
Working / Worked
i don't feel it worked because god only knows how long i have been reactive
Working / Worked
I am finished with tx just got results from 48 wk blood work still 330,000 viral load. At wk 12 was 70. upsettin news. Now what???
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Interferon, pegylated for Hepatitis B
    I am taking interferon and ribavirin, but just started taking it. [More]
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  4. Advice: About the Pegylated Interferon treatment
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    Tell us about your personal experience with Interferon, pegylated as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]

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