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Q: Why is my Mom falling down?...she gets shaky, dizzy, and has
asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 2nd, 2006
this is about my mom.she has been for the last 3 weeks,getting real weak and shakey in the legs then she falls to her knees.right before this happens she gets a real bad headache and dizzy after.I believe she might get real light headed during.she gets no exercise,loss of muscle mass,smokes,has unhealthy eating habbits,and has cancer in between lower spine.not on chemo right now.when she gets this and falls her body shakes from the shoulders downi cant get her to see her dr.what is this?


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on April 26th, 2006
Muscular & Nerve Disorders Answer A835
Spinal cancer can metastasize (be transmitted) from breast cancer. Therefore, weakness and shakiness in your mother's legs can be caused by the presence of cancer spreading into your mother's spinal cord. I recommend you ask for expert help from an oncologist (cancer-specialist).


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