Childhood Cancers and ADD/ADHD

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BSkirko

Posts: 5
Joined: Jun 2004

June 4, 2004 - 8:29am

I am a former childhood cancer survivor whom has also been diagnosed with ADHD. Because of a recent bout of Bells Palsy, and the MRI to make sure it was viral, Residual scarring was present. Though the doctors cannot make a "definitive" claim, they believe this could be the reason for my ADHD. I was just wondering if anyone else that had to have Cranial Radiation Treatments have had this happen as a side effect.

ChristineW

Posts: 2
Joined: Jun 2003

June 9, 2004 - 8:37pm

Re: Childhood Cancers and ADD/ADHD

I had my right eye and muscles removed in 1953. No radiation was done. But after a car accident in 2000, I had a head injury that caused me to have some symptoms of ADD. The cause may not be as important as the treatment. I will be on medication for the rest of my life since the accident. I wish you the best of luck.

1984to1994

Posts: 14
Joined: Oct 2004

October 4, 2004 - 6:54am

Re: Childhood Cancers and ADD/ADHD

Yes on both accounts.
Ken
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KarCar523

Posts: 19
Joined: Oct 2008

October 27, 2008 - 6:45pm

Yes i have both after

Yes i have both after getting radiation to my head neck and chest
You cant image how happy it makes me to know that i am not the only person this happened to.

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