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How To Improve On The Platelets Level Post Chemo For Colon Cancer?
Father in law diagnosed with stage III Colon cancer. One lymph node involvement. Tumor successfully removed and followed by chemotherapy. Chemo finished in August. Since then platelets have not recovered. They are stuck in the 90,000 range. In the meantime CEA levels have increased steadily. Last CEA count was 25. Pet scan negative. What do you think? Colonoscopy scheduled for and the month.
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Acording to ayurveda pls give him papaya leaves juice 15to 20ml daily two times and give him fruits that will improve
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