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Can chemotherapy worsen or accelerate Parkinson's disease?

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I assume by “chemotherapy” you mean the treatment for cancer? Technically any medicine is “chemotherapy,” including Parkinson's drugs. read more

That said, certain chemotherapy drugs can: cause side effects that mimic Parkinson’s, and which can be cured with a short course of anti-Parkinson’s drugs. So you’ll be cancer-free and then pseudo-Parkinson’s free. Chemo-induced Parkinsonism Controlled with Levodopa : Oncology Times I would assume this chemo would make real Parkinson’s worse, though the effect would be temporary. read more

Chemo brain can occur during or after chemotherapy treatment. Delirium may occur suddenly during treatment. Delirium usually happens after an identified cause, such as chemotherapy, and it is often reversible. Dementia due to cancer treatment comes on gradually over time and usually after treatment is completed. read more

" After successful robotic prostate surgery 18 months ago, my husband was diagnosed with Lymphoma this past January, successful chemo treatment, and now diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome, which seemed to manifest itself after chemo started. read more

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