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Glassy eyes and exhaustion
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The nurse says the Chemo can cause the glassy eyes... but I explained to her that he had the glassy eyes before he started the chemo, she said oh... so I still ...
007/03/07 Message Rating
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CARAC Side Effects
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Hi.  I am a new user of CARAC cream and I am using it on my forearms.  I am on day 10 and so far I have red blotches and they are just a little itchy....
007/01/07 Message Rating
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taste buds are gone ANSWERS P...
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Have sinus cancer on my 24th  treatment of radiation have 37.. ok my tatse buds are GONE  I cant taste a thing. also radiation has burned my tongue an...
506/30/07 Message Rating
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Glassy Eyes
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I noticed before my husband was diagnosed with this last round of cancer his eyes were glassy.. It went away , and now after nearly a year they are glassy again...
006/19/07 Message Rating
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Glassy Eyes
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I noticed before my husband was diagnosed with this last round of cancer his eyes were glassy.. It went away , and now after nearly a year they are glassy again...
106/19/07 Message Rating
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post radiation thrush
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I am 6 days out from head and neck radiation, and have thrush. I am taking diflucan (2nd course); is there anything else I can do at home to alleviate this...
206/12/07 Message Rating
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effects from Chemo
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My father finished Chemo 1st of January 07, he is 70, and since has been hard headed about taking it easy he feels he needs to be doing work on his ranch daily,...
106/01/07 Message Rating
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Post radiation neck fibrosis
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Any suggestions for therapy for "wooden neck syndrome" post radiation and radical neck surgery ? It's been 8 months since all treatment ended...
206/01/07 Message Rating
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Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
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Hi there,Just wondering if anyone out there has any experience with osteonecrosis of the jaw as a result of IV bisphosphonates (Zometa, for example). My husband...
005/15/07 Message Rating
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efudex treatment
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hi everyone. I am a 60 year old male that have been in the sun too much also. I"m new here and have a question. I am finishing my 21 two times a day treatm...
005/13/07 Message Rating
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any suggestions to aleviate p...
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I am  hoping for suggestions & tips to help subdo pain on bottom of my best friends feet,He is on 3rd round of Sutent ....saturday will be  3rd we...
105/03/07 Message Rating
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Painful Back Pain post treatme...
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My dad completed treatment for SC/NSC Lung Cancer last fall.  Shortly after, he began to have horrible back pain.  It has not subsided, although all s...
104/26/07 Rated by 1 members
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Blood Clotting Medicines - Lov...
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Is there anyone out there who has been prescribed Lovenox shots to help with blood thinning?  My mother recently passed away and we have 5 boxes of 10 .6mL...
104/21/07 Message Rating
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Acne from Tarceva
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My fiance has cancer in his liver and lungs.. They say his primary is in the pancreais.. He has been on Tarceva (oral) 150 mg daily and Gemzar infusion weekly.....
104/04/07 Message Rating
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efudex
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Had efudex treatment several months ago and the areas i treated can still become bright red if i get overheated. I just saw my dermatologist and apparently this...
004/03/07 Message Rating
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watery blisters
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I have been diagnoised with lyphoma and after a year of treatments, I am breaking out with little watery blisters all over my body. There is a little itchy feel...
003/29/07 Message Rating
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Tarceva EXTREME SKIN BURN
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My mother-in-law has been on Tarceva for approx 2 months (stage 4 lung cancer).  She has an EXTREME rash under her arms.  It looks like 3rd degree bur...
003/25/07 Message Rating
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Side effect Carac
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I have a question.  I have been applying Carac with the index finger for 11 days.  My finger tip (where the Carac was) is very swollen and painful, an...
003/25/07 Message Rating
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dad is worrying me
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My dad was dx in July 2006. He has had some chemo( not alot and sporadic due to illness) At the moment he is sleeping almost constantly, has pain in left side a...
003/18/07 Message Rating
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Prednisone Side effects
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Please can anyone tell me what is typical to expect if taking 20mg of Prednisone for psorisis or skin rashes?I've just taken 2 pills of 20mg once ysterday at mi...
203/16/07 Message Rating
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Radiation Burns
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I am looking for information on radiation burns. My Mom finished 4 weeks of radiation to her neck and chest for SCLC on Tuesday. Now she has raw burns on her ne...
403/10/07 Message Rating
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Top of her head
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Did anyone have redness on the top of the head after losing hair ??
003/05/07 Message Rating
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Sutent
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Scheduled to begin Sutent on April 15.  I am interested in finding information on quality of life while on the treatment.  On the two weeks off the me...
203/05/07 Message Rating
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Nexavar vs Sutent for results ...
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My husband has stage IV RCC with metatastisis to the lungs. He has been on Nexavar since Sept. 06. His tumor on the lungs is growing. The Oncologist is thinking...
002/26/07 Message Rating
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sexual side effects
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I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer a little over a year ago. Based on my Gleason score My Doctor recommended Radiation and hormone shots. I finished the radi...
102/26/07 Message Rating
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