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My friend stage3 brain cancer started hyperbaric oxygen treatment she projectile vomited and diahrea next day is this related?only gave her pain meds.

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Dr. David Masiello answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes: Yes projectile vomiting in this case is likley related to the brain tumor or to the therapy adminsitered

Answered 10/31/2014

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