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sherene
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  		   Posted 10/7/2008 8:44 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Hi,
How many of you have had increased dizziness a few days after CK? And also did any of you have some numbness come and go on the face of AN side?
Thanks,
Sher
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  		   Posted 10/8/2008 3:33 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Those are neither unusual nor unexplainable nor particularly worrisome. Did your doctors try steroids for a few days?

Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
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sherene
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  		   Posted 10/8/2008 8:37 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
no steriods. Just using Ibuprophen.
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  		   Posted 10/8/2008 1:52 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
You might ask them about a short course of steroids.

Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
St. Anthony Hospital Cyberknife Center
(405) 272-7311
buddy@swrads.org

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Southwest Radiation Oncology
1011 N. Dewey Ave. #101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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davebiol
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  		   Posted 11/11/2008 10:42 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I recently received cyberknife 20 gy given as four fractions to 75% isodose. Is this a high enough dose to cure naso pharangeal cancer? Regards Dave
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