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Suggest Side Effect Of Injection For Carcinoid Cancer
my mom's boyfriend has carcinoid cancer in his intestines and has alot of pain after eating mostly but even to drink i cup of tea can leave him in pain and very gassy also. he has spoke to a pain specialist who has metioned havin an injection to kill the nerve endings, what are the bad points of having this injection?
Mon, 12 May 2014
The injection you have mentioned is probably a nerve block and in most likelihood would be a celiac axis neurolysis.
It will be highly beneficial and would result in pain relief. It does not have adverse effects if done in expert hands. I will suggest that it should be done.
I hope it helps.
It will be highly beneficial and would result in pain relief. It does not have adverse effects if done in expert hands. I will suggest that it should be done.
I hope it helps.
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