Cancer Questions

Oxycodone vs Hydrocodone - What's the difference between them?

Posted 16 Mar 2016 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Does black stool mean colon cancer?

Posted 28 Aug 2013 by Kingdoctor20 • 5 answers

What does it mean when your stool is black? With bowel movments twice a day I only see black stool after I exercise sometimes or out of the blue some days. I take seroquel xr and a vitamen d supplement.

What are the adverse effects of taking Urimax-Tamsulosin-Hcl 0.4mg for prolonged use?

Posted 12 Apr 2013 • 1 answer

whether Contiflo/Flodart Plus/Flomax are having same effect/composition? Possibility of prostate cancer is ruled out and no other problem with external enlargement except high frequency-which is now reduced to half. If surgery is not at all emergency then,for smooth flow/reduced frequency,Urimax ...

What is difference between Nexium 40 mg and Esomeprazole Mag DR 40 mg? My ins company switched me?

Posted 14 Apr 2015 by Jerry Haynes • 2 answers

I had esophagus cancer surgery 4 years ago. I was prescribed Nexium 40mg twice per day. Last month my ins company switched me to Esomeprazole Mag DR 40 mg once per day. I understood there was no generic for Nexium.

What is the best drug for enhancing appetite for my elderly father?

Posted 8 Jan 2012 by banjoe • 4 answers

My father had esophagus cancer some eight years ago and lost a lot of weight. He can only eat small amounts at each meal and almost everything causes sever acid reflex. As a result he has conditioned himself to only eat those things that don't cause him pain, all of which have no nutritional ...

Abdominal Adhesions - After a hysterectomy 14 years ago for uterine cancer, I now have adhesions in?

Posted 1 Nov 2013 by Jackie Waite • 4 answers

... my abdomine causing pain mostly in my lower back and side right now. I was an avid exerciser and now my doctor says no exercise not even walking for 3 months. He said I can go in a pool. Isn't pool aerobics exercise? And I honestly don't know what adhesions even are. My doctor, ...

GERD - I took 40 mg of Nexium this am but am feeling the reflux in my chest and back. It has not?

Posted 28 Mar 2014 by Rockinro • 2 answers

... been 24 hours. Previously was taking Omeprazole twice daily (20mg). I am frustrated and worry that I will end up with esophageal cancer! Does anyone else take more than 40 mg of Nexium/day? I am so anxious about this! Thank you

Vicodin vs Percocet: What's the difference?

Posted 5 Sep 2016 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Vicodin and Percocet are both used for pain relief but is one stronger or more addictive than the other?

Has anybody used fluorouracil 5% topical cream for only seven days only and get good results?

Posted 26 Jan 2016 by eedx2 • 2 answers

My Doctor, an MD, who prescribed fluorouracil 5% topical cream to spots on my face and was told to apply it twice a day just to the spots for seven days. A little back ground, I have had some previous skin problems in the past and been treated by freezing (cryo.) for a spot or two, one of which ...

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate - I don't have congestion, headaches, tooth pain etc... All I have is green?

Posted 5 days ago by Badnose • 2 answers

liquid all day and night.. It will drip out if i don't blow my nose . I had squamous cancer in 2002. Had 40 treatments of radiation and one session of chemo. Never had any major issues all 15 years after till 5 months ago when this green liquid started pooling in my nose . It is every 15 or 20 ...

Turmeric - I HAVE LIVER CANCER,IF I TAKE CURCUMIN & COCONUT OIL WILL IT BY PASS MY LIVER?

Posted 10 days ago by YORKY66 • 0 answers

I have read that taking any oil will help it bypass my liver,which I don't want. Thankyou

Can I have alcohol with Zejula? How bad are the side effects?

Posted 14 days ago by laurahgrant • 0 answers

I have had chemo for ovarian cancer and responded pretty well on it. My doctor wants me to take Zejula nd I'm not sure if I should be excited or really uneasy about taking something this new. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time.

Enbrel - Immune System. Does it alter it?

Posted 15 days ago by Ontario • 0 answers

Does this biologic permanently alter your immune system and increase risks of cancers? Also, do you get sick all the time and does your psoriasis come back with a vengeance of stopped? I was considering Stelara, but I read that biological is very bad for you in general. I've had inverse and ...

Renal Cell Carcinoma - My husband could not tolerate votrient in 6 months he took anywhere from?

Posted 30 Apr 2017 by Jamiecook777 • 2 answers

... 2-4 a day. Headache was unbearable. He started Optivo yesterday he is very hard to control hes angry and doesn't know why. The headache is still here because the votrient is still in his system. Please help if you can

Pregnancy - What cream is safe to use in the skin after a Basal cell Carcinoma surgery if I am preg?

Posted 16 days ago by carocolombia • 0 answers

pregnant? I am pregnant (6 weeks) and was diagnosed with a Basal cell Carcinoma in a mole on my neck. I am going to have surgery to remove the carcinoma. What cream is safe to use during pregnancy for the scar after the surgery.