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Dark Spots On Scalp From Chemo Treatments

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Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

My brother suffers from stage 4 melanomas (brach chromosome mutation type) on scalp (removed by ... chemo, imunotherapy, and now is not in pain, but his heart (on a pacemaker) for fibulation, is weakening ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

cycles of chemo My current oncologist is suggesting 3 more cycles of chemo. As the biopsy results shows 7% plasma cells. Do we need chemo or can we sustain on medication without chemo as we are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr.     Suresh Heijebu MD

For the past 2 to 3 months my 66 year old husband has this “old man” smell on his head. He can take a shower and within two to three hours it smells again. I have been on chemo and I know my senses ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

better than before chemo(first few days she was having horrible pain and nausea ). She feel really good, less fatigued than before chemo. No pain, as opposed to the pain in her torso before chemo. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

suggest best treatment plan going forward? If Chemo/ Radiation is the only option then will it be helpful? What is the life in hand without any Radiation/Chemo? And what is the extension after doing the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.     Vignan Rachabattuni MD

I have colon cancer, I finished my chemo 6 weeks ago. Before my chemo I was on coumadin, I had to stop my coumadin due to the chemo, I was taking fragmin during my chemo. I started taking my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. David Okia MD

My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago, she did chemo and radiation , with a lobectomy in Oct. She recently started having sever scalp itching. I don t see anything, but she says that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. David Okia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Atishay Bukharia MD

I have MM, have had 5 chemo trtmnts of Velcade, cytoxin and decadron . At home I take as needed Reglan, Zofran. 2 doses of acyclovir daily. Every day protonix, Atenelol & Losartin & Senna. My scalp is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atishay Bukharia ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Dipanjan Majumder MD

i am currently undergoing chemo and radiation for small cell lung cancer i am almost done with radiation and have two more ruonds of chemo. i have lost most of my hair an do use a gentle shampoo and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dipanjan Majumder ( Oncologist)
Dr.      Honey Arora MD

but have been in remission, don t think the chemo is the answer. The dry spots drive me nuts. I cannot ...I have spent many times at the dermatologist trying to get an answer to my scalp problem. She... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)