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just started taking sutent for thyroid cancer which has spread to lungs,also have to start radiation treatments for tumor in lower lumbar region. Is it safe to take sutent during radiation. Also what side effects are most common with this drug? ## Sutent contains the active ingredient Sunitinib and its common side effects may include: fatigue, diarrhea, anorexia and a yellowish skin discoloration. You can learn more here: However, as to using it while undergoing radiation treatments, I can only advise you to consult your doctor. I am not very familiar with cancer treatment protocols. Has your doctor given you any instructions regarding this?

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what cam moriamin do to treat cancer or prevent cell-developing into cancer??? ## thank you ## My father has diabeted for 7 years. We went to Vietmna Hospital. the doctor given Moriamin forte Tablets to my father to takes. so I want to know this tablets does for diabeted? thanks you ## Did you ever find out if this medication/supplent helpful?

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I've been taking Zelboraf for about 2 weeks and have severe joint pain. I'm looking for a way to combat the joint pain as am very active and still work. ## Have you consulted your doctor? Zelboraf contains the active ingredient Vemurafenib and is used to treat late stage Melanoma. In light of your medical condition and being on such a medication for it, only a doctor will be able to properly advise of what you can try for the side effects.

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my 78 year old, otherwise healthy father was dx with mesothelioma in Nov, 2010. he was seen at a major medical center and was told that he was not a candidate for surgery due to the epithelioiod subtype he has. He opted for chemo and received 3 doses of carboplatinum and alimpta, 3 weeks apart. CT scans reveal that the chemo did no good and infact, his cancer is larger now. He was given the option to either do nothing, or start a new medication:Gemzar. He opts to start Gemzar despite the fact that the MD tells us that it has even less liklihood to benefit him. I cannot find anything on Gemzar in mesothelioma patients. Can you give me any advice or words of wisdom here? anything will be appreciated. ( He will start Gemzar on 2/24 and is supposed to get it once weekly x 3 weeks, one week ...

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Has anyone else (women in particular) developed pulmonary emboli within a few weeks or months after beginning the prescribed Megase ES dosage? Crucial and life threatening for me. ## Megase-E contains the active ingredient Megestrol and the possibility of some people developing A thromboembolic disease is warned about in the possible serious adverse reactions section of the medication information. And yes, the development of emboli can be very dangerous, at any location in the body, but particularly risky, when they are pulmonary. I am very sorry that you've gone through this. How are you doing, now? ## I read every word of every sentence when taking a prescription. THE only part of the small print about clots is small section that states "caution" in people with a history o...

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What are the effects and side effects of Folitrax 5 mg? ## Folitrax (Methotrexate) is noted to be used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The most common adverse effects include: ulcerative stomatitis, low white blood cell count and thus predisposition to infection, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, fever, and dizziness.

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pain medication ## My 89 year old mother-in-law was prescribed gabatentin for pain (specifically pain in the back, hips and legs). She is a cancer survivor (breast and 2-time colon) and has arthritis. Would like to get more information on this drug. She was telling me last night that since she's been taking it (approx. 1 month: dosage 2 tablets at bedtime), her speech is slower; she doesn't feel as confident; and is not as social as she was (she lives in a seniors building in Milwaukee and has been rather active). Please advise. ## My 86 year old Mom was just prescribed this-she has peripheral neuropathy due to chemo and radiation six years ago-the side effects of this med sound like problems she is already having-i.e.-loss of balance-help? ## What you are describing sounds like...

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Drug interactions with thyroid medications. ## I'D REALLY LIKE TO HEAR IF ANYONE WHO TAKES TRAZADONE-HAVE ANY SIDE EFECTS. ## MY UNCLE HAD A HEART ATTACK AND THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MONOTRATE 20MG,THREE TIMES A DAY.HE LIVES IN INDIA. PLS TELL ME IF THIS DRUG IS A FORM OF NITRATES

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need information,unable to give description ## Looking for description, side effects, what the drug is used for? ## Are you perhaps referring to Tarceva? Tarceva Info Click Here ## eu gostaria de saber se é possível comprar este medicamento via internet. qual preço? e se é indicado para cancer de pulmão, também se ja está disponível no Brasil e onde? gracias. ## Parceva, chemotherapy for lung cancer. Need indications, action & side effects. Also length of treatment.

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whats the chest/heart pain am experiencing am taking razo for 7 days, cepcitabine caps for 14 days it has been 5 days since my chemo and my chemo meds are avastin and irinotican. am a colon cancer patient ## From just a post online, no one is going to be able to give you a definitive answer as to what's causing your chest pain. If you are taking Razo, which contains Rabeprazole to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, it could be from acid reflux, on the other hand it could be a heart problem. You should really consult your doctor to get a proper diagnosis and treatment, if necessary. Have you consulted your doctor, yet?

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After eye injections of avastin i was switched to lucentis. i then had 2 tia's and stopped treatment. I had been experiencing shortness of breath for about three mo. and swelling in ankles and leg pain. after theTIA a neurologist said these were warnings. no one has told me how long these disturbing symptoms will last. Can this be permanent? ## I am sorry, but I really can't answer that. Have you consulted a regular doctor? If the swelling and shortness of breath have been caused by either blood clots or fluid retention, they both can be very dangerous and you should be under treatment for them. Depending on the cause, you may require blood thinners or diuretics to reduce the amount of fluid in the body. Both of these options could cause TIAs and, both require proper treatment t...

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This is an allopathy medicine for cancer, manufactured in America. ## Please let me know about the availability of this drug. A patient I know is in their last stage of cancer. ## Ridaforolimus is actually still under investigation for its immunosuppression properties in the treatment of cancer, but it not approved and available, yet. Therefore, I'm sorry, but I have no idea how or where it can be obtained. What type of treatments has the doctor advised?

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I am looking for information on a drug called parciva. It is not chemo but a medicine use for cancer. I would like to get some information on it. A family member is going to be taking it. ## Have been diagnosed with prostate cancer interested in pantaric extract

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For self healing body needs 90 nutrients and 44 amino acids to fight any disease. 1st Pillar.Drink water with proper pH level. 2.Detoxification of trillion cells in 120 days. 3.Optimum nutrition.Morning breakfast . 4.Yoga/Meditation/exercise or dancing. ASK ME HOW. REMEDY FOR ALL DISEASES AND HEALTHY LIVING STYLE FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE. ## I have been depressed for. A year now. I don't know where to get help at

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my married life is 5 years. I have had done MR in 1st year in my married life. Now i wanted to be conceive. But my follicel size is 05mm, 06mm. My prolectine labale is 27.2. How can i improve my follicel size. pls tell me. Is heavy flow of period increase follicel size. My doctor give me letrozole 2.5 mg (3 tablets) per night for 5 days.

i am 62 yr old , suffering from rheumatoid arhtritis for the past 20 years.underwent knee replacement for both legs in 2005 i.e. 3 years back. got infected in the left knee in 2006 i.e. 2 years back. i was on vancomycin for three weeks. it did not help. the spacer in the knee was removed and i was given antibiotics for three weeks. it did not work either. suddenly i developed acute pain and cement implant with gentamycin beads was placed in my knee. it was infected again within a week of the operation. for six weeks i was on antibiotics again. the infection got cleared. now RA has aggrated too much. shoulder , wrist , back, neck.in short all the joints have become stiff accompanied with pain, chills and shivers.immunity has come down... now i am advised rituximab..i am apprehensive of t...

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My mother is being treated for Brain cancer now. It is been spread from breast cancer. She is undergoing Whole brain radiation therapy.It is 5th day. she is now completely feeling drowsy and always wants to sleep. Is it because she was given 1st 3 days just 1 steroid injection per day? we are worried much about her. we could not know whats the reason for her drowsiness and sleepy. Now the steroid dosage is increased to 3 per day ? still there is no improvement in her symptoms. can any one help us in this regards.. Please someone help us !

Zytiga offers copay assistance to anyone who fills out the form on their web site. They will pay all except $20 of your copay. Here is how to enroll: 1. go to Zytiga.com and click on "Patients & Caregivers / Coverage Questions" 2. on the page that opens, click on the Zytiga icon 3. on the page that opens, click on "ZytigaOne Instant Savings Program" on the right side of the page 4. from this point, it is pretty easy to follow. Call their toll free number for info. ## Thank you for this helpful information Dennis - I managed to get the link directly to step 4 above if anyone wants a shortcut. This is a PDF document with details about the ZytigaOne Instant Savings Program:

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maxolon tablets has been given to two different types of indication 1. when i asked my doctor after given birth to a baby that i want breast feeding to my baby and i have no enough quantity. 2. to my mother after chemotherapy i m worried y given to me if it is given to my mother after his cancer treatment

Im looking for as much information as possible to anyone that has or is currently having the ipilimumab treatments. I have a loved one who has had one treatment so far and now high high liver levels. He was put on steroids and they still haven't brought the levels down. His second treatment has been postponed. If anyone can offer any information or their experience it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ## Actually, it's possible detrimental effects on the liver are prominently warned about in the information for this drug, that should have been explained to them, before treatment with it or given to them in a drug monograph. They do have a website at yervoy.com that lists all of the safety information and possible risks right on the very first page. Have they shown any impr...

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