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What Causes A Smell Of Strange Odor In A Cancer Patient?
I have had cervical, uterine, and breast cancer. Just before my first breast cancer was diagnosed, I smelled an odor that no one else could smell. After radiation, the odor was gone. That was three years ago. Now I smell the odor again. Have you ever heard of this from other breast cancer patients?
Usually, those smells have less to do with cancer and more to do with the treatment for cancer. Powerful chemotherapy drugs can give your urine a strong or unpleasant odor. It might be even worse if you're dehydrated. A foul odor and dark-colored urine could mean that you have a urinary tract infection (UTI).
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Dr Monish De, Oncologist
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What Causes A Smell Of Strange Odor In A Cancer Patient?
Hello, Usually, those smells have less to do with cancer and more to do with the treatment for cancer. Powerful chemotherapy drugs can give your urine a strong or unpleasant odor. It might be even worse if you re dehydrated. A foul odor and dark-colored urine could mean that you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Monish De, Oncologist