Questions About Side Effects

1. Is shaking as a side effect for chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma serious?

   Question - My sister is?going through chemo treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma and a side effect is mild shaking as in convulsions.? Is this serious?
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2. My husband is experiencing severe nasal drip due to chemo. Any suggestions?

   Question - My husband who is undergoing chemo for small cell lung cancer is experiencing severe nasal drip. He goes through a box of tissues a day. Any suggestions. The oncologist just said it's a side effect of the chemo. Any suggestions?
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3. Why is my dad, who has colon cancer have back and stomach pain? Will homeopathic remedies help?

   Question - Can colon cancer cause stomach and back pain? My parent has been having back pain and stomach pain with his colon cancer. Will homeopathy help?
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4. How can I get the doctor to be more responsive when my mother has side effects from chemotherapy?

   Question - Following chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, my 82-year-old mother has had many painful side effects. But when I call the doctor, he doesn't return my calls promptly, or he says the side effects are to be expected and doesn't offer many helpful suggestions. How can I get more help for my mother...
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5. Can I give my father a diuretic to help with the swelling in his feet caused by liver cancer?

   Question - When swollen feet are caused by liver cancer, will a diuretic help relieve the swelling? Or is the cause of the swelling more complicated than that?
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6. Can chemo cause side effects for those exposed to the patient receiving it?

   Question - My son is always worring about germs, second hand smoke, etc, and now?is worried that the chemo his Grandma is taking could have side affects for him.? Is that even a remote possibility?
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7. How can I comfort my mother when she feels distressed about losing her hair?

   Question - My mother is losing her hair after chemotherapy for lung cancer, and she's very distressed about it. I think she still looks great, but when I try to reassure her, she just gets more upset -- even angry. What can I say or do to make her feel better?
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8. I had chemo for breast cancer and now have neuropathy in my feet and legs. What can be done?

   Question - I had chemotherapy for breast cancer three years ago. I have been on Femara since. I am now suffering from neuropathy in my feet and legs. What can be done to help? I understand that electrical stimulation might help (I currently own a Medea 2500 Tens Unit). Could it be used? I also read that multivitamin B supplements can help...
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9. How can I help my parent control nausea while he's on chemotherapy?

   Question - My parent has nausea from chemo. How can I him control this chemo-related nausea? Is there a way to help him deal with the nausea besides medication?
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10. Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

    Question - My mother is undergoing chemotherapy for metastatic lung cancer, and her red blood count is low. Her doctor doesn?t want to perform a transfusion unless absolutely necessary, because he says it?s riskier the first time. Why would the first time be riskier?
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11. What types of foods are healthiest for chemo patients?

    Question - What types of foods are healthiest for chemo patients?
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12. Is it possible for cancer to spread during surgery?

    Question - Isn't it possible that during cancer surgery, some of the cancerous cells can enter the blood stream and establish themselves in other parts of the body? Also, using a cell saver during surgery can possibly cause the same problem? If so, why aren't patients informed of these risks, so they can weigh...
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13. Why is my mother's platelet count dropping so drastically?

    Question - My mom is a leukemia patient who's in the hospital for a second time, receiving chemotherapy due to the disease coming out of remission. The problem is that they cannot keep her platelet count stablized. Once they give her platelets, by the end of the day they've diminished...

14. Is it true that if someone has untreated cancer and needs surgery that the cancer spreads faster once the air hits that area?

    Question - Is it true that if someone has untreated?cancer and needs surgery that the cancer spreads faster once? the air hits that area?
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15. Does chemo change your voice?

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16. How effective is Dioxil in treating sarcoma?

    Question - My mother was diagnosed with some type of rare sarcoma.? Her doctor has recommended trying a new drug, Dioxil.??How effective is this drug on this type of cancer?
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