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How Chemotherapy Works? What are the Side Effects of Chemotherapy? How to deal with Chemotherapy Fears?

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My friend's 70 year old mother got a misdiagnosis of cancer and received one cycle of Chemotherapy but now her review biopsy is clean.. No cancer.. Can the Chemotherapy she got cause cancer in future? Also it has been a month, when will her immunity get to normal like before?

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Chemotherapy can not cause cancer, side effects of chemotherapy will subside in 7-10 days. ... Read More

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My mother aged 60 is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer stage 2 , She has bristles in mouth frequently due to chemo sessions . Can anyone suggest a good medicine or gel to subtle the pain and irritation,as she is unable to eat solid food .

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Whether my mother should go for chemotherapy and if yes then how much chemo is to be given

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That will depend on the type of cancer, from which organ it has originated, stage of cancer and fitness. ... Read More

I am 70 and have chemotherapy tomorrow for small cell carcinoma lungs.. I want to do a simple x ray today.. Can I do it? Will doing an xray interfear with my chemotherapy?

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My 67 yr old mother had her 1st and LAST chemotherapy last month .. It has been a full month since that.. Now no more chemotherapy will be done.. Can she start eating Raw fruits and Vegetables again like before? Or should I wait more? Please advice 🙏

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Wait for it. Give her properly clinic diet For understand in detail kindly share her total details To get customised diet plan on practo app Focus on protein ... Read More

I am doing a project on chemotherapy and was looking for professionals to talk to

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You must visit medical oncology department of a institute. If your are planing to come to India, I can guide you to whom to contact and visit. ... Read More

Patient has been diagnosed with last stage colon cancer which is metastasis adenocarcinoma . Chemotherapy is the last option as suggested by doctors. I want to ask if there are any serious side effects of chemotherapy ? Is it painful ?

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Where exactly has the carcinoma spread. Because if it's limited metastasis, there are many new therapies and surgeries available for management and rarely long term remission.. If it has spread far a ... Read More

My brother is currently undergoing chemotherapy and in a lot of pain after each session. Are there any measures to ease the pain ?

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My mother in law had chemotherapy her skin getting dark is there any cream we can apply .so that she can get her skin colour back

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Use dermadew caloe lotion twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult privately or online for detailed in ... Read More

What to do when you have side effects from homeopathy medicines? Side effect- Nausea Medicines - for anxiety Dr. Reckeweg Please suggest something.

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My mother has auditory hallucinations, so she's been taking medicine for that. The doctor prescribed Riscon Plus tablet. She's been on it for 3 months now. She started having problems like feeling very tired, leg vibrations, and inability to sit properly. So the doctor said he'd give tablets for 3 weeks and reduced the dose of the same Riscon Plus.

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Yes, it will help to reduce side effects ... Read More

I have masturbated 10 to 11 yrs. I having many side-effects facing so how to recover masturbation Side effects

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Hi don't worry masterbation is ok in limits ... Read More

If the patient is suffering from depression & not sleeping well at night , but sleeping day time , Can he take TryQ 10 & melonin tablets ? Are there any side effects of Try Q 10 tablets and taking Acknotin Tablets along with anti depression tablets . Please guide

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Can my mother 65 year old . take supplements mushrooms or vitamins in conjunction with chemotherapy?

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I have breast cancer in the second stage and i had my lump removed through surgery, in the biopsy the lymph nodes came out positive, but only 1 out of 5-6. The fish test was negative. So i was told to undergo chemotherapy, can you please suggest if that is necessary and also how many sessions. Also i wanted to know about oral chemotherapy via medic

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Hi Sorry for you if as you have been diagnosed with Breast cancer but the good thing is it is curable. Actually you have to take 8 sessions of chemotherapy and also radiotherapy acc to the surgery ... Read More

What is the permanent solution/ treatment for CHILLITIS ( Lips and tongue burning and becoming red and swollen) . Person is on Chemotherapy for MBC

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

How soon can you start chemotherapy after chemo port is inserted!! This is for breast cancer post mastectomy

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The patient is DIABETIC and had chemotherapy in the afternoon. (Had a breast removed some weeks ago due to cancer.) Can she consume ice cream as she is feeling sick? Also what are the foods to avoid as she is also diabetic and had chemotherapy.

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No specific diet regimen to be followed other than the rested needed for diabetic control . Let her have food that she likes and try to keep it balanced. ... Read More

My mother completed her chemotherapy almost 20 days before. Her legs have started to shiver after that. We consulted a psychiatrist and she's diagnosed with anxiety and depression and she's prescribed with the medicines "Zolent 0.25 - anti anxiety" "Rexipra LA - antidepressant." Then we consulted a neurologist as suggested by our oncologist for th

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Do not take all the medicines together, may cause drowsiness. Rexipra and etilam are same meds. Take the first two and wait for few weeks for her symptoms to subside, and cns taper down the medicines ... Read More

Hi, Going through chemotherapy as completed 2nd cycle and its been 6 days after 2nd cycle and the fist 4 days were normal but last two days getting more tired and today that is 6th days felt little chills and having fever. Oncologist given an booster injection to put on 7th and 8th day which is tomorrow. So as of now shall i take dolo for reducing

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Hi, Mom is suffering from breast cancer and 2 days back took the 1st chemo which they mentioned its a low dose nab pacilitaxel 100mg. But from that day till today that is 3 days motion is not going and even doctors prescribed cremaffin and she took twice already but still constipation is there. What can be done for this please.

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I have given 10 ml of worm medicine to my daughter today and yesterday also, instead of waiting for two weeks . Is there any side effects??

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No side effects at all Don't worry But don't repeat now. ... Read More

I had lot of gas and bad digestion loose motion once, I have been give Rcifex 400 x 2 for 4 days , velgut x 2 for 5 days, somproz x 1 for 10 days, Today is day 3 loose motion today , once apart from my regular morning motion is due to side effects of medicine? Pls advise

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atibiotics can cause loose motions too.. Connect please ... Read More

Dear doctor.. Why do hair fall during chemotherapy? Is there any reason? Is it indicates the effectiveness or any other reason? Few are losing hair completely in 1 cycle and few took 2-3 cycles? Is it depends on stage of the cancer? Plz educate us..

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Hi I am Thejeswar. I am a Medical oncologist. 1. Chemotherapy is a form of systemic therapy. It acts in a non-specific way, which means it will affect both rapidly dividing normal cells and abnormal c ... Read More

I lost my virginity and after 2 days I took i pill for the first time . Even though he did not ejaculate inside my vagina. I did not any side effects from i pill , does that mean the medicine did not work ? And after how many days i can do pregnancy test if required

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My Sister is undergoing Chemotherapy after successful Mastectomy. But so far there is no hair loss. Why isn't she losing her hair with Chemo? Is it an indication that Chemo is not working? Please help me.

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No , it’s not like that . Hair loss are usually seen after 2 or 3 cycles , that’s because of hair cycle and not based on chemo effectiveness. It is not not related to chemo effect in aspect . Also h ... Read More

I asked a simple question but nobody answered.. My mother is having weekly chemotherapy with daily radiation for lung cancer.. She is fine.. Can she eat soaked almonds? Raw walnuts and raisins? (Yes she is having protein rich food too) but please reply this soaked almond question please

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It's great to hear that your mother is doing well. In regards to your question, it's generally safe for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to consume soaked almonds, raw walnuts, an ... Read More

Do medicine like depout 25, episod 25, and etizolam cause major side effects advised by psychiatrist for insomnia and fear and excessive negative thoughts , also ongoing. Medicine for h pylori , also excessive gases from.a long time which are not improving with treatment for a week tablet enzispor , pyloflush , itorihenz and esogress 40 , are night

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Any homepathy medicine has side effects of unexplained ithcing and Dr can't understand why is itching and says dry skin is reason for itching...side effects of homeopathy medicine,?

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They are not side effects. Called accessory symptoms. Occurs because of partial similar medicine. It should be short lasting if the medicine is stopped. If the symptom persists after stopping medicine ... Read More

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