CancerCompass message board discussion started by Corypj on 3/7/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,4723,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My dad is 73. He has melanoma on his lungs and under his arm. 8 weeks ago, we started a clinical study, Paclitaxel/Carboplatin with Sorafenib. My dad is having what we believe a very bad side effect. He cannot walk or use his hands. We do not know what to do. The doctor does not seem to have any answers either. I need help. Has anyone ever been on these drugs or had these side effects? Please help if you can. Thank You Cory Corypj Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT hi my husband my first diagonsed in 2004 with stage 2 did surgury that was it doctor said it didnt spread now in april 06 had ctscan showed two tumors in left groin area in lymph nodes one 7cm one 2 cm had surgury removed some of cancer not all first chemo was a cliinal trail with the medicines your dad is on but they said they wouldnt sure he was getting the sorenib because it was s trial cancer stage 4 now has sthose two tumors and 2 nodes on his lung 2mm and 7mm the chemo was for 7 months 1 every 19 days plus tok pills sorrenib or placebo {sugar pills} two in the morning two at night worked for 5 months then last two ct scans tumors grew now doctor changed chemo now on temdor and thalomid doctor says these meds are used to kill stage 4 .  my husbands only side effects were very bad pain in his feet all the time doctoe gave pain killers percocet, lyrica {a med for nerves in feet } and a vitmain b6 3times a day  his hands were a little numb and tingling but nothing bad the day of chemo and week of chemo very bad stomach ache not able to eat much he would eat then goright to bathroom never throw up or nauesa very happy about that also side effect high blood pressure had to start two meds for that my husband is 59 years old weighs 197 ask your doctor what your dad can have the feet and hands what stage is his cancer? where are you living? im in new jersey my name is joann is you need more info let me know glad to help your in my prayers   Joanacho Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT