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Yes, breathlessness can be a side effect of immunotherapy for leukemia. It's not the most common side effect, but it's worth knowing about.

Common side effects of immunotherapy tend to include:

- Gastrointestinal issues
- Headache
- Fever
- Low white blood cell counts (which raises infection risk) Shortness of breath can Show Full Answer

Yes, breathlessness can be a side effect of immunotherapy for leukemia. It's not the most common side effect, but it's worth knowing about.

Common side effects of immunotherapy tend to include:

- Gastrointestinal issues
- Headache
- Fever
- Low white blood cell counts (which raises infection risk) Shortness of breath can happen during drug infusion as a reaction, alongside symptoms like chills, nausea, and dizziness. In rare cases, a serious reaction called cytokine release syndrome (CRS) can occur with CAR-T cell therapy.

One MyLeukemiaTeam member on targeted therapy shared, "Shortness of breath comes and goes. Always tired."

It's really important to tell your care team right away if you notice any breathing changes, especially if it:

- Comes on suddenly
- Gets worse over time
- Happens during easy tasks that didn't used to cause problems
- Lasts a month or more

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