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Carmustine allergy in children
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
It is a: Nitrosourea chemotherapeutic, a "bifunctional alkylating agent" rarely used except in bone marow transplants. All alkylators are carcino-and leukemo-g... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
It is a: Nitrosourea chemotherapeutic, a "bifunctional alkylating agent" rarely used except in bone marow transplants. All alkylators are carcino-and leukemo-g... Read More
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Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Many: Side effects of these drugs include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea, mouth sores and bone marrow suppression. The suppression of the bone marro... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 41 years experience
Gliadel wafers (carmustine): The number of gliadel wafers (carmustine) is based on the size of the cavity after tumor section. One to two would be typical but in larger tumors mor... Read More
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Newer treatment: In treatment of Cancer, newer drugs come along and are then compared to the standard(old/conventional treatments). If the new treatment if better(more... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maziar Rezvanianswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Not Exactly: What is passed genetically from parent to child is the propensity to develop atopy (such as eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies) but usu... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
No: The condition of being allergic is certainly an inherited property. Often, that tendancy is greater in children whose biological mother has allergies... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maziar Rezvanianswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Lots of Stiuff: Fortified soy milk for beginners. Dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, turnips, and collard greens. Fortified orange juice. Sardines. Enriched bread... Read More
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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Yes: Just please give the medication according exactly to the dosing and weight guidelines on the package. The allergy medicine is an antihistamine. Ibupro... Read More
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Dr. Kristi Woodsanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Sometimes: But not all the time. Nasal allergies are not a frequent cause of a really bad persistent cough. In a child with allergies and a really bad cough (ass... Read More
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