My father has had lung cancer for 3 years and recently it has matastesized to his brain causing lesions on the left side of the white matter. He hallucinates and is very anxious all the time and is undergoing radiation for it. He has a constant need to move around, and he cannont sit still. Does anyone know why this is?
2006-08-26 19:14:35 · 4 answers · asked by Axel 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My husband has stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that metasticized(sp) to his brain. He had chemo and radiation and is still exactly like what you describe. I was told that things happen depending on what part of the brain is affected. Radiation damages the brain as well as any other part that radiation is used for. My husband sees lights moving and will yell for me to come see it. I, of course see nothing. Does your Dad take any anxiety meds? My husband takes Lorazepam. He can't function without it. He also takes Ambien to help him sleep.
2006-08-27 00:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by redwidow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brain anatomy is tricky.I've had a primary brain tumor for past 5 years. mine causes seize res. He should be on some anti infiltraty drug like decadron, I hope, this is standard HE SHOULD BE ON decadon.Radiation causes the tumor to swell, in a good way kinda like bruising it, which puts pressure on the white matter increasing the effects you alluded. A neurologist could explain the brain map more explicitly. These side effects can be minimized with anti seizure type of medications, again a competent neurologist should know this.Hope you are at a metropolitan hospital.I go to New York, best place to be, NYU to be exact. Hope it works out
2006-08-26 19:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick Bateman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brain lesions have caused a form of dementia. There is a lot of good information online about dementia. A lot of it refers specifically to Alzheimer's disease but it applies to a situation like cancer in the brain as well.
2006-08-26 19:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply because parts of his brain are being destroyed. im sorry for that.
2006-08-26 19:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
metastases in brain block certain control centers so problems r there.help is only doc.,prayer to god
2006-08-26 19:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by doctor asho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like terminal restlessness. Make sure your dad knows how much you love him and how much he means to you.
2006-08-26 23:00:40 · answer #6 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋