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I am Rex, 86 yrs old and l live on an Iowa farm. I had my prostate removed 20 yards ago. I now have anogel on my lung. I have read about CL4 cancer cure shots would this be any thing I could use? Can I get it in pills? I had six heart bypass in 2004 at McAllen heart hospital. My blood psi. 120/80 every day, I am very active I have machine & welding shop I work in every day on my Iowa us farm. Can you help me? ## Hi Rex, Sorry to hear about your situation. I was just doing some research on CL4 and despite information being sparse, I did find a medical journal (linked below) that depicted CL4 as "a nuclease-resistant RNA-aptamer", which according to their investigation, is able to bind at high affinity to EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptors) on the surface of different can...

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I need to speak with people that did this treatment. ## My husband recently had this treatment -- I too had a hard time finding Zevalin patients. I'm happy to help with info - let me know. ## I had a zevlin treatment 12-16-09. Would like to find out if anyone has been experiancing joint pain since treatment. Has anyone had results yet? ## Zevalin has been known to cause joint pain as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, fever, and anxiety. Ref: Zevalin Information If your pain is severe, you should consult your doctor for assistance, they may know what you can do to ease this symptom, or prevent it altogether. Are you on any other medications?

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After first Tivdak treatment I am having trouble getting back on my feet. I am two weeks out and still having trouble getting up and completing basic household chores. I am normally a productive person. I am unsure if I had a virus (tested negative for Covid, strep and flu) that may have affected my perceived side effects. I have experienced extreme fatigue, fever, pain and body aches, itchy eyes, and difficulty sleeping. I would love to hear about other patients’ experiences on this treatment. ## Tivdak is a cancer treatment, and unfortunately, they are notorious for causing a lot of side effects. They do warn about adverse ocular reactions being very common, so your itchy eyes aren't really surprising. Did your doctor instruct you to have your eyes checked, before you were g...

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I would like to know where to get a Votrient prescription filled? - it can be 200 or 400mg. It's very important for me and my family to find it asap as my father has cancer and his insurance doesn't cover this therapy. I appreciate your help. ## Are you living in europe? ## I have been on 800 mg Votrient for about 3 weeks. Has anyone on this had a change in the way that they perceive flavor? I am no longer able to taste salt in anything. The side effects list stated that there may be a strange aftertaste in my mouth, but nothing specific about sensing salt. ## Is there a place or organization that we can donate Votrient bottles to a family in need? They are so expensive and feel so bad throwing them out. Our family member passed. ## My husband has been on Votrient for 4 weeks. H...

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pain medicine for cancer patients ## How much of drug be taken to help sleep and can you take it with xanax ## Pam, Dilaudid is indicated for the relief of moderate to severe pain.Is is not meant to be taken for sleep.As for Xanax unless expressly directed by your medical doctor they should NOT BE TAKEN TOGETHER. The incidence of over sedation and respitory distress is magnified when these drugs are used concurrently .These drugs can be fatal if taken in a manner not prescribed by your treating medical provider. Be safe.... ## To add some specifics, Dilaudid contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone, it is an opiate analgesic. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Re...

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I have stage IVA metastatic cervical cancer which has gone to the wall of my bladder. Tidvak is the only treatment recommended by my doctor and the second opinion doctor. The side effects seem very scary and I have not been able to find any favorable reports from patients. I will need to make a decision when I get results from my scan on Tuesday. Is there anyone out there who has had good or at least tolerable results from this treatment? ## Hi Nancy! How are you doing? With such a serious diagnosis, it is always best to follow your doctor's recommendations. I understand that the side effects may be scary. In this case the manufacturer has a very informative website with details on its efficacy, side effects, and etc. Tivdak Website The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly...

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Took six chemo's of taxol and developed severe neurapathy in legs feet and hands. can not walk with walker and help and can not feel anything in hands. lost feeling of needing to go to bathroom etc. has any one had this and will it get better with time. it has been three months since last treatm ent. ## The FDA does report that it has been known to cause neuropathy in 60 to 70% of patients that use it, along with other side effects, such as nausea, hair loss, joint/muscle pain, and diarrhea. Ref: Taxol Information Unfortunately, if you've actually experienced nerve damage, then your issues may be permanent. Are you on any other medications? Has your doctor provided any advice, or ideas? ## I used Taxol for 3 months and I already had mild neuropathy. After the infusions, the neur...

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My daughter has stage 4 renal cell carcinoma, the cancer has metastasized to her lungs, lymph nodes and vena cava vein. She has tried both Votrient and Sutent but the cancer has continued to grow. She has seen 3 different surgeons who all agree that surgery is not a option as the risk would far outweigh any benefits. She just started the drug Afinitor and I was wondering if anyone has had positive results with this medication. Know it's not realistic to only look at good postings but she could really use a little positive reinforcement about now. So far she hasn't experienced any severe side effects but if or when they kick in I know she could handle them a lot better if she had a some hope. Any postings would be truly appreciated. ## Has she looked over the manufacturer's w...

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I found the way for you to make your own fermented wheat germ. I took it in the treatment of my own stage IV rectal cancer and I'm still alive 3 years later. They gave me 7% chance to live 6 to 18 months. Black currant is called "grosellas negras ó casis" in Spanish. They are posted on Google España. The way to ferment "germen de trigo", brotes de trigo, is to mix it with bakers yeast, the same one that is used to make bread, for 18-24 hours. For more information you can go to Google English and search "how to prepare fermented wheat germ" and you'll get the answer, here's the site: poolishwheatgermbread - the Denver Naturopathic Clinic ## Hi Matasanos, Thanks a lot for taking the time to share this info. I'm sure it'll be a blessing...

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My sister is doing very poorly. Has had 2 infusions of Tivdak. Has floored her. Has had a scan awaiting results. Anyone had a good response to this drug? ## Tivdak is used to treat women with cervical cancer whose cancer has either returned, spread in their body, or for whom chemotherapy stopped working, or didn't work at all. Ref: Tivdak Official Website and Tivdak Basic Information Cancer treatment medications are very potent, and unfortunately tend to cause some problematic side effects, such as eye problems, including dry eye, and blurry vision; tiredness, nausea, rash, diarrhea, and hair loss. As of the latest studies done on Tivdak, 24% of women had a positive response to it, so she should continue treatments as deemed appropriate by her doctor. How is she feeling? Has there b...

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Hi, my brother has rectal cancer. They did the surgery and now he has a poop bag and is waiting for his chemo treatments. They say his white blood cells aren't producing enough to do the chemo. He is addicted to Dilaudid. Not sure of the mg., but he administers it at least 3-4 times a day. He knows he's addicted. He doesn't know that I know of his problem. My question is, "do Dilaudid's affect the white blood cells?" If so that would be why he's not getting better. ## Dilaudid, which contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone isn't usually known to affect one's immune response in such a manner. Ref: Dilaudid and Immune Response Study As to him using it 3 to 4 times a day, cancer can be very painful, so can the treatments, so pain relief is usually n...

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Hello. I am scheduled to get my first Reclast next week. Is it possible to switch to Prolia from taking Reclast after 3 years? I heard that I can switch to Reclast after taking Prolia. If that is true then I think I better start to take Prolia not Reclast. What is your advice or feedback?

My wife will be starting Votrient in a few weeks. We were contacted by our doctors organization to provide financial information to potentially get help paying for it. We were also contacted by our drug plan to help with co-pay. Very confusing. What is the best way to get financial aid to cover the cost of this drug? ## Do you have any idea of how much it is going to cost you, yet? For some very expensive medications, you may need help from more than one source to cover it. From what I've found reported, it seems to be very expensive, so you could see who is offering the most assistance, or ask about using them both. Votrient Information Votrient may cause side effects, such as nausea, weight loss, hair loss, weakness, and change in hair color.

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Hi, I've been using Efudex 5% twice a day for three weeks on one cheek due to AK and an IEC. I've had quite a mild reaction - nothing until day 7 and then some slowly reddening AKs some of which now look a bit dried out. The IEC was shave biopsied (and healed) before I started and it also went red over the last two weeks but now my whole cheek appears to be getting slightly less red and the IEC has stopped reacting altogether. Not sure if that means I should just stop now? The Dr wasn't very specific. I've used the cream before but last time (over 10 years ago) the reaction was much more severe. ## How long did your doctor tell you to use it? You should continue for the full directed treatment duration. Efudex may cause side effects, such as skin reddening, burning, crus...

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I just took my prescription to the pharmacy which I have had for 6 months. They told me the prescription was only good for 6 months because it is a controlled substance. They filled the first 3 months but said I would need a new prescription in 3 months. It is my hormone replacement which I still had some, so didn't take to the pharmacy until now. The name is Estrogen-Methyltestos F.S. Tab. How is this a controlled substance? ## It has always been a controlled substance under the Anabolic Steroids Act, due to the Methyltestosterone in it. Learn more Methyltestosterone details here. Thus, these restrictions have been in place for years, by law, but most pharmacies didn't enforce them. They tried to get around it due to the Estrogen that is also in this HRT. But recently the FDA a...

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Does anybody have an idea how can Jakafi be bought outside the united states? what is the price? ## I got Jakafi through my doctor for the treatment of myelofibrosis. We had to fill out an application for it from the pharmacuetical company, "Incyte". It has not been made available to local pharmacies, only through the way I just described. ## That is correct, it is currently still in the investigational stage, so it hasn't actually been approved and isn't publicly available anywhere, which also means that there is no price to give anyone. You can learn more about it here: Are there any other questions or comments? ## I am in Indonesia at the moment, and my dad's doctor recommended him to try JAKAFI. But it is only still available in US. My dad is feeling horrible at ...

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When I take Methotrexate (7.5 mg.) for my RA treatment, I get these swollen areas in the tissue, on my lower leg and sometimes in my forearms that will turn bright red (like a sunburn). It really is painful and seems to feel better once it turns red. This will last up to 4 days. Anyone out there with a similar re-action? ## I know exactly what you mean! I take the medication for my lupus. My doctor prescribed over the counter hydrocortisone cream and it does wonders. Also, when it is really sore he has me take vitamin e capsules, puncture them and squirt them on the area. Believe it or not, it really does take away a lot of the pain. Hope this helps. ## my husband passed away last year.. i have recently found a prescription which was for (100 ) 2.5 methotrexate to be taken as doctors in...

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What is a large reddish brown oval pill with Pfizer on one side and 500 on the other side? ## This tablet contains Bosutinib Monohydrate 500 mg (NDC 0069-0136, marketed under the brand Bosulif). BOSULIF is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: - Newly-diagnosed chronic phase (CP) Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML). - Chronic phase, accelerated phase (AP), or blast phase (BP) Ph+ CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. Inactive Ingredients: - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Croscarmellose Sodium - Povidone K25 - Magnesium Stearate - Polyvinyl Alcohol - Titanium Dioxide - Polyethylene Glycol 3350 - Talc - Ferric Oxide Red - Poloxamer 188 Ref: DailyMed

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Panu b tlga ang tamang pag gamit ng cortal? ipapasok s vagina ng gf ko panu at kelan ilalagay. ## last menstruation ko dec.22,2013... my nangyari po kmi nong jan.25,2014...hanggang ngaun hindi pa po ako dinadatnan, safe ba ako nong time na yan kc ilang days delay na ako...thankx ## Ano po b dapat inumin kc dapat meron n ako ng april 10,may nangyri po sa amen kya lang po ksabay nun may na dect n sakit po ako a breast cancer ## Anu pong ifectiv n gamut pampalaglag? at panu po gamitn? ## Feb 15 men's ng gf ko...kasu tik now wala pa nag pt sia positive..pwd ba b cortal nun? ## Mam 2 weeks delay na po ako ano dpat Kung Gawin para dumating men's ko ## para san po ba un aspirin cortal, 3weeks n.po akong delayd ## I am delayed for almost 1 wik tas ng pt aq positive, gsto q po sna ipalag...

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I've been diagnosed with RA. Been on methotrexate about a year then started getting skin problems, always at dermatologist. Then last thing I just discovered was on my vulva area a white spot it attacks soft tissue. Came to find out its squamous cell carcinoma... surgically removed thank God. Now my rheumatologist wants me to start on methotrexate again and could happen again. Lord help, everything else has same effects if not worse. What to do? Pain comes back without it. ## Diagnosed with RA and take no meds because of their side effects. I did hear Hydroxyclorophine works the best. Methotrexate is a chemo drug. Anyway I won’t take anything so eating right to lower the inflammation causing the RA is what works for me. Best to you. ## What side effects had u had with the meth...

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