Cancer Questions (Page 11)

I am being treated for prostate cancer with radiation and hormone shots. My question is the treatm?

The treatments make me feel so very tired and washed out. Do you have any recommendations? Anything I can take? I take all my muscle vitamins, but they don’t seem to help.

Interactions 1.5 mg alprazolam mixed with 5 mg prednisone?

Alpprazolam is for MTB Prednisone given with Zytiga for cancer. would this small amount of prednisone be expected to cause any problems?

Can Orencia cause cancer and if so what types. I have been on Orencia for 3 years and am concerned

... about lymphoma and skin cancer(the )latter I've had diagnosed recently. What type of cancer is connected to Orencia? No one seems to know or they are not saying. Orencia cost approx.$5,000$7,000.00 for each monthly treatment) so it is a very profitable drug. All help is appreciated JJ

Is prednisone the correct med for lung inflammation?

Had lung surgery for lung cancer stage one year ago.. For precaution was given two rounds of chemo.should of had four but It caused a large area of inflammation in left lung. No reason given. Also the chemo gave me pneumonia in the left. Right lung is fine. Doc is giving me 40ml prednisone to try... read more

Does metformin cause cancer in bladder?

Can taking metformin cause numbness in the feet?

I am taking metformin 100 mg. twice a day. about 5 months ago I went through 8 weeks of chemo once a week and radiation 5 days a week for stage 4 cancer in the lymph nodes in the groin. during this time I only took the metformin on the day of and the day after chemo as my sugar stayed low except... read more

Femara - Since starting Letrozole 3 years ago my blood sugar levels have been elevated. Are they?

... related? I am now consider pre diabetic, could the cancer meds be the cause? I am 5'7", 140 lbs and watch my carbs and sugar intake, lost 15 pounds and nothing really changed. No diabetes history!

Can I take citalopram with lemon balm and theanine?

I suffer from bad aniexty due to my husband with terminal cancer and a friend suggested that I can the above as well. Will this be ok

Can a kidney transplant patient take tramadol temporarily for pain after skin cancer surgery?

Metformin and recall. What should I do?

I was prescribed by my doctor to take Metformin extended release 500 mg. Recently I found out it was on recall due to cancer enhancing chemicals through the NDC. The pharmacist insisted I'd be fine; however, due to my concern he claims he would give me another brand of metformin (still... read more

Pantoprazole taken for 5 years?

Clay stool was under the describe that it’s not common. I was completely health and since taking panto for this many years I had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. I had symptoms of yellowing of the skin as well as clay stool. Has this drug ever been known to cause cancer? Also is there an... read more

Why can't you take hydrocodone & compazine together and what are the side effects?

I have stage 4 esophageal cancer, that has mestasized to my liver. My first chemo treatment is tomorrow. The doctor has given me scripts for prochlorperazine 10mg and hdrocodone/APAP 10-325 mg which instructs not to take with the prochlorperazine. I am only taking the hydrocod/APAP now. How much... read more

I have been using fluorouracil for two week for skin cancer?

I have been using fluorouracil for two weeks now, what can i use to help clear it up.

Botox injections for head and speech tremors?

I am a canadate for Botox Injections. I don't have Parkinson’s, but am a cancer survivor taking monthly shots of faslodex.

I am fearful of cancer with Xolair!?

I am 44 years old I have had chronic urticaria since 17 years old, diagnosed by my Dr I also have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Xolair was just mentioned to me so I started reading about it and my only real fear is cancer has anyone experienced cancer with use of this drug?