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palm (pahm) the hollow or flexor surface of the hand.pal´mar
palm [päm] Etymology: L, palma the flexor anterior surface of the hand, beyond the wrist to the base of the fingers, exclusive of the thumb and finger. palmar, adj. palm [pahm] the hollow or flexor surface of the hand. adj., adj pal´mar. Patient discussion about palm. Q. when my aunt went through chemo (for colon cancer) her palms became VERY sensitive and had a burning feeling is there any way to prevent this from happening to my mom who is starting her chemo now? If not, what it the best treatment for it? A. What you describe sounds like peripheral neuropathy, a well known side effect of platinum chemotherapy which is used for colon cancer. Several measures, including giving infusion of calcium and magnesium, and glutathione were found to reduce the rate of this complication, although further studies are necessary. Read more or ask a question about palmHowever, the information is only general advice, since I haven't examined your mother so if you have any questions about this subject, it may be wise to consult a doctor (e.g. oncologist). You may read more here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancerchemotherapy.html Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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