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How The Body Reacts To Chemo Therapy

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Can I take an infrared sauna after my chemotherapy to sweat the toxins/residue out of my body? If so, how long after chemo? Will ithe sauna diminish the effectiveness of the chemo? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

I don't know if this is your area but I finished chemo a year ago and the last couple of days I've had the weakness and tiredness that I had when I was on chemo. Is this normal or could my red blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

My wife has a Klatsin tumor stage IV. She has had chemo and radiation , and is now having Chemo again. My concern is that she is retaining a lot of fluid. We estimate it to be about 30 pounds worth ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

chemo treatments 24x7 coupled with the radiation . I want to get to M.D. XXXXXXX to look at the possibility of removing the tumor . My question is; should I go ahead with the second round of chemo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

chemo treatments 24x7 coupled with the radiation . I want to get to M.D. XXXXXXX to look at the possibility of removing the tumor . My question is; should I go ahead with the second round of chemo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

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Dr. Pranjal Kulshreshtha MD

I just finished my last round of chemo 2 weeks ago. I m 50, pre-menopausal with more and more frequent hot-flashes (I don t know if it s from chemo or menopause coming on), but often I have very low ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pranjal Kulshreshtha ( Oncologist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

How long does oxiliplatin chemo and 5 FU chemo remain in the body after treatment is finished. My husband has colon cancer and finished his chemo the end of February. We are curious to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM MD

with. I believe he got it from me. How long can HVP stay in the body? It was more then 7yrs ago. My ... normal. I have recently gone through chemo for breast cancer. A/C and taxol for 25weeks. Towards... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Harshita MD

I have stage 2 IBC - one mass slightly over 1 cm and one lymph node. I m under going chemo prior to a lumpectomy. if chemo is supposed to kill all the cancer cells floating around your body - then why ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

methotrexate, and will start again the chemo after 1 week. What would be the reason child s body not accepting ...My nephew is 4 yrs having lukemia found in October 2010. His treatment of Chemo... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)