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Patsy55
Patsy55 CSN Member Posts: 10
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am a 55 yr. old woman. I was told I have anal cancer after going in for hemrroid surgery an April 21st of this year. I have had 2-4day treatments of chemo, 28 external radiation treatments and 3 internal radiation treatments. I have some questions about the side effects that I am having. Of course I am always tired but I also have ringing in my ears, numbness in my feet and hands, the metalic taste in my mouth, hard time concentrating and my vision has been effected.Can anyone give me some in put on how long these side effects last?
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