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26/03/2019 at 01:07

Hiya, my mam aged 74 is receiving radiation for lung cancer . She has a pacemaker and defibulator turned off during the treatment and then put back on. When she comes home after she gets very cold, especially hands and feet, slightly nausea and headaches. Does anyone know why this happens?

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27/03/2019 at 16:27

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@Itadee01 Hello,

Thank you for posting :) I am sure there are some members who will be able to help you, I will tag them and see if they have any advice:

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Radiation for lung cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lung-cancer/treatments-for-lung-cancer/radiation-for-lung-cancer-2777 2019-03-27 16:27:16

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27/03/2019 at 20:32

Thank you so much Josephine. I really appreciate that.

Radiation for lung cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lung-cancer/treatments-for-lung-cancer/radiation-for-lung-cancer-2777 2019-03-27 20:32:14

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21/11/2019 at 15:16

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Hello @Itadee01‍

I'm in a similar situation. When I asked my oncologist about it, she said it was likely due to slow heart rate which causes less blood to reach the extremities of the body like the hands and feet. I hope your mam is doing better since you wrote this.

Radiation for lung cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lung-cancer/treatments-for-lung-cancer/radiation-for-lung-cancer-2777 2019-11-21 15:16:56

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09/12/2019 at 16:10

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Hello @mrjerry55‍

Thank you for sharing your experience. Has it gotten any better since? And does anyone else have experiences with this phenomenon?

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Radiation for lung cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lung-cancer/treatments-for-lung-cancer/radiation-for-lung-cancer-2777 2019-12-09 16:10:38

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31/12/2019 at 22:30

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I have stage 4 breast cancer. Initially on palbocilib and letrozole. Had 2 cycles, treatment stopped due to C. DIFF. I wonder why my oncologist did not give me radiotherapy. I was in a lot of pain too.

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03/02/2021 at 19:03

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Hello,
This discussion in Living with cancer has been moved because we think it will elicit more responses from this group: Treatments for lung cancer.
Have a great day,
Courtney_J from the Carenity Team

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Radiation for lung cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lung-cancer/treatments-for-lung-cancer/radiation-for-lung-cancer-2777 2021-02-03 19:03:39

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