What physical reactions should patients expect as a result of the treatment?
Adverse events that patients receiving MyVax® Personalized Immunotherapy have reported include injection-site reactions, such as redness, swelling, bruising, itching, soreness, and/or pain at the site of the injection. Some patients also experienced flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, nausea, and muscle soreness. These adverse events generally occur in the first few days after the injection, but they may last longer. Side effects associated with the adjuvant (GM-CSF) include fever, bone or joint pain, flu-like symptoms (nausea, headache, tiredness), and mild skin reactions at the injection site. More information about GM-CSF side effects can be found at www.leukine.com. As with any medication, there is a possibility of allergic reactions with MyVax® Personalized Immunotherapy. Allergic reactions have been seen in only a small number of patients, and patients are monitored closely after each injection for signs of such reactions. There are effective medications available to coun
