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Cytoxan Leak

Cytoxan Leak

Just wondering if anyone has had the experience of a defective port leaking Cytoxan into your body?  This recently happened to me (three wks ago) and it was a very painful ordeal.  Will it be potentially harmful to me?  How would I ever know whether or not I received the full dose of Cytoxan and being that it was the final dose before Taxol began (6/8), does it matter?  I was hospitalized for five days but my Onc. does not seem overly concerned.  I am confused!  Should I get back to the maker of the port for this accident?  I still have pain and swelling in the area.
Does anyone have a good recommendation to ease the bone pain rom Taxol?  Thanks!  SV
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Dear SV, Generally after an extravasation (leaking of IV fluid under the skin) of Cytoxan, the medication will be absorbed by the body not leave any long-term damage.   The pain and swelling should decrease over time as the fluid is absorbed and the tissue heals.  It is impossible to know how much of the medication ended up being absorbed into your body.  Probably in the long run the partial last dose of the Cytoxan won
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