http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Char Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-1672 Not really. You just have to treat the side effects as they come up. Her doctor should be examining her about once a week during treatment. He should be able to give her something for whatever bothers her during treatment. I had a huge radiation sore throat and also got shingles. But they were right on it with some treatment. Best wishes Not really. You just have to treat the side effects as they come up. Her doctor should be examining her about once a week during treatment. He should be able to give her something for whatever bothers her during treatment. I had a huge radiation sore throat and also got shingles. But they were right on it with some treatment.
Best wishes

]]> http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Leeann Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-1673 pain control, pca pupm and frequent checks for levels of pain. patient upright position to prevent choking, watching for complications of decreased breathing, lung collapse, blood clot formation,monitor surgical site for hemorrhage and drain in place.basically would have touble swallowing so would have to check for choking, aspirating, vomiting etc b.s levels, dehydration and anorexia, hairloss,increase sleep relaxation to decrease anxiety, early ambuiation pain control, pca pupm and frequent checks for levels of pain. patient upright position to prevent choking, watching for complications of decreased breathing, lung collapse, blood clot formation,monitor surgical site for hemorrhage and drain in place.basically would have touble swallowing so would have to check for choking, aspirating, vomiting etc b.s levels, dehydration and anorexia, hairloss,increase sleep relaxation to decrease anxiety, early ambuiation

]]> http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 complex Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-side-effects-of-external-radiation-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-1674 I'm so sorry your mother is going through this. Below is a link to a John Hopkins supported treatment that can greatly reduce the normal side effects. All the best to you and your mom. I’m so sorry your mother is going through this. Below is a link to a John Hopkins supported treatment that can greatly reduce the normal side effects.
All the best to you and your mom.

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