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Incontinence and chemotherapy

My cancer doctor doesn't think that chemotherapy has caused my incontinence which started right after I started treatment for lymphoma.  I am receiving chop-r treatment and I have little or no control over my bladder.  Has anyone else experienced these symptoms.  I am able to sleep for a few hours, but then I have to race to the bathroom to make it before it gushes out of me.  This condition is making it hard for me to work as I have to go in the bathroom every few hours to change pads.
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Yes, I have a urinary incontinence the first two days after I received our R-chop chemo.
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Hello, welcome to the forum.  Thanks for your comment.  Does this last the two days only?  I'm sure your oncologist is aware. What is their input on this?
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I am seeing a urologist who prescribed drugs that I am unable to tolerate.  It was my oncologist who said that he didn't think the chemotherapy was causing my problem.
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Which physician doesn't think the incontinence is related to the chemo?  Your PCP/Family Physician or Oncologist?  

Having this problem after chemo treatments can happen.  The chemo is excreted via the kidneys; can affect the GU (Genitourinary) system.  It never happened to me, but I have taken care of patients that it has happend to.  

I would follow up ASAP with a Urologist for an assessment to sort all this out.  
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