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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Ken,
I too had Taxol and Carboplatin, along with another of the EGFR inhibitors, Iressa, and suffered neuropathy in both feet. It was not severe in my case and resolved itself in about 6 to 8 months as I recall. My difficulty was that as the numbness resolved it did so with frequent unpredictable shooting pains in my feet. There were times I wished the numbness back.
As I said though, it has completely resolved, and now almost two years out from treatment, I can run again, and cycle without any problems.
Good Health,
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
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