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Yes, cancer can cause fever. Cancer can cause changes in the immune system that makes a person at risk for infections that cause fever. Cancer cells themselves can also stimulate the immune system to produce fever without infection.
Read more here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/fever/Patient/page2
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA constant low grade fever is never a good sign. It can be a symptom of underlying disease, and yes - cancer could be one of them.
Always consult a physician if you experience fever for more than 5-7 days.
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