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Tasigna Cancer Treatment Poses Scary Risks

The irreversible side effects of anti-cancer drug Tasigna are potentially worse than having cancer itself

Thursday, June 7, 2018 - When a drug's warning label includes "sudden death from a heart attack" it is a good idea to think twice before taking it. Maybe even more eye-opening would be the risk of having to have your foot amputated because of necrosis (tissue death) set in, causing the toes and foot to blacken and irreversibly rot. Suppose the new "wonder drug" your physician recommended could cause you to have a sudden, unexpected stroke and be left paralyzed on one entire side of your body, unable to lift your arm or even speak. That is exactly what cancer patients given Tasigna have experienced and can expect to experience in the future.

Tasigna causes atherosclerosis, a serious and often deadly condition that causes a substance called plaque, consisting of fat, cholesterol, and calcium, to stick to the inner wall of the major arteries leading to the lower legs and feet, the brain, and the heart. The inner walls of the body's arteries and veins are designed to have a smooth surface that allows blood to flow easily through them. Tasigna causes these inner walls to become grainy and rough causing plaque to stick to them. Plaque buildup lessens blood flow to the smaller veins and capillaries in the extremities like the toes. As blood flow decreases tissue death occurs. Also, if a small chunk of plaque dislodges from the arteries inner wall it can become lodged and completely block the blood flow to the heart or brain. Atherosclerosis, like high-blood pressure itself, is a silent killer and most of its victims are not aware that they have the disease until it is too late. A cancer patient that has had myeloid leukemia treated with Tasigna should be aware of the early warning symptoms that atherosclerosis has set in.

The first unmistakable symptom of atherosclerosis is high blood pressure. All Tasigna patients are urged to see their physician and have this checked. If you are a Tasigna patient with high blood pressure you should have an electrocardiogram (EKG) to make sure that your heart is functioning properly. Other early warning signs to look for are aches, numbness or tingling in the leg, feet, and toes, toenail discoloration, chest pains, lethargy and decreased libido. Tasigna.com also warns its patient that, in addition to atherosclerosis, they may develop inflammation of the pancreas, liver problems, and kidney failure.

If you or a loved one has cancer and has been given Tasigna you should consider talking to a Tasigna Atherosclerosis lawyer to see if you qualify to file a claim against Novartis, maker of the anti-cancer drug. Plaintiffs suing Novartis allege that the company was negligent in failing to warn cancer patients of the Tasigna's atherosclerosis side effects. You may qualify to file a claim and be reimbursed for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and all other expenses incurred related to the disease.

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