[Hmm. So it's physical, and yet...there's some intangible component to it. If he didn't know better, he'd be tempted to claim it sounded like a case of radiation damage. But he's been in Luceti long enough to know better.]

Well, I'm afraid there isn't really a corollary to this in my world. We have cases of cancer with similar symptoms and progression, which are generally treated with radiation, but nothing can form the sort of 'link' you're describing.

I wish you the best of luck in finding an effective treatment. In the meantime, if you need any help controlling the symptoms, I can offer you assistance with that.