 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Cindy,
I posted a question in another area of the forum recently asking if anyone had heard of Palifermin (trade name Kepivance). I got no responses and no questions. It is given intravenously 3 days prior to treatment. It supposedly will eliminate or shorten the duration of mucositis.
I read about this in my dental newsletter and it was new to me. I thought that you might have information about it, considering where you work. Ice chips would certainly be easier, but I'm curious about it.
Good luck on the 10th and let me know.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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