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Can Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer Cause Cold Feet?
I took 42 radiation treatment for prostate cancer. and now I have cold feet all of the time. I am 84 year old and I have never had cold feet. are there any type of shoes that I should wear. and is this cause by the radiation treatment. My P. S. A test this week was 0.01. THANK YOU.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Radiotherapy can damage normal tissues too. And nerves are very much sensitive to radiation.
And due to this damage functions of nerves are hampered and sensation they carry are altered.
Radiation for prostate cancer can damage pelvic nerves. This nerves supply lower limb. So damage to these can cause cold feet. No specific treatment except vit b 12 should be given.
Wear soft shoes to prevent further damage.
Radiotherapy can damage normal tissues too. And nerves are very much sensitive to radiation.
And due to this damage functions of nerves are hampered and sensation they carry are altered.
Radiation for prostate cancer can damage pelvic nerves. This nerves supply lower limb. So damage to these can cause cold feet. No specific treatment except vit b 12 should be given.
Wear soft shoes to prevent further damage.
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