At 10:10 AM 4/20/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>What kind of reactions?
He did have the external skin reactions, but those are gone. The most
disabiling reaction has been the decresed lung capacity and copious
clear/white secretions he continues to have even 4 months after his last
chemo. He also developed atrial fib from the high intrathoracic pressure.
Susan
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>For skin irritations from radiation, Biafine is effective for many people.
>Also, Carrington has radiation specific products, such as creams. Hydrogel
>sheets may also be soothing, especially if refrigerated first.
>
>Renee
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>Susan Bankwitz wrote:
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>> To: Fellow Physios,
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>> I would like to communicate with someone who works with lung cancer. My
>> Dad has metastatic CA (lung and neck) and appears to have had a reaction to
>> the radiation and chemo. I'd like some advice/info from someone who can
>> answer some of my questions. Please e-mail me directly.
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Susan Bankwitz
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>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, CWS
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>"Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it."
>Albert Einstein
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