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CyberKnife radiation
I'm about to start this type of radiaton treatment for a menenginoma that was found near my brain stem. The doctor and nurses have only given me the most hopeful predictions of success with this treatment. The biggest challenge for them was mapping the area of treatment because the new radiation cannot hit other areas that…
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FLEXERIL for 'locked' joints to relax muscle & tendons
After almost 9 months of limping around due to ankles that were locked solid every morning. Bloodwork confirmed it wasn't rhumatoid arthritis or lupus or Fybramyalga, so I was referred to a Rhumatologist to discuss other possibilities & after hearing me describe when my ankles would be locked tight vs the bone pain, she…
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chronic constipation
My husband has severe constipation from 2 episodes of cancer with multiple surgeries, chemos and radiation. Oncologist doesn't take this seriously. Anyone else with this issue.
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necrotic tissue
has anyone ever heard of necrotic tissue or necrosis caused by radiation 6-9 months after treatment?
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Thrush
Any body know what to do about thrush that seems to accompany Chemo?