CancerCompass message board discussion started by Need2Know on 2/11/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20848,0.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My father finished is first round of Chemo/Radiation a week ago.  He complained about having  a "pins & needles" feeling with his hands and feet.  The doctors have him medicine.  Now, his hands are really dark, I mean almost black.  The palms are dark but the skin is just peeling off.  They do not look sore, and he says they are not sore, but the coloring and the peeling is horrible!  Does anyone have any input??  Thanks   Need2Know Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT It sound like it might be neuropathy from the chemo.  You should get in touch with the Dr. ASAP.  Good luck. allpoos Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT