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Suggest Treatment For Multiple Myeloma Other Than Chemotherapy
My father who is 62 years has Multiple Myeloma and is being given chemotherapy for it. Now his vains have damaged due to it and doctors are not able to find his vains for chemo. and due to same he is feeling very much pain. Doctors have advised for it that they will put a pipe from mouth and then chemo can be given.. but we dont want it..Is there any other option for chemotherapy e.g. any tablets or capsules which can be given to him orally
(by mouth). Please help?
(by mouth). Please help?
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
hello. I appreciate you concern. Yes there are oral forms of drugs which can help your father. However best form would be injectables. we usually fix a port in patients chest below shoulder and then chemotherapy can be easily delivered without repeated vein puncture. You can discuss about port with your doctor because thats very easy thing to do and patient is also very comfortable with ports. Thanks
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