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Hand/Foot with Xeloda
We are on the 11th day of our 1st round of Xeloda after a re-occurance of colon cancer in my husband. So far diarrhea, fatigue and this morning hand/foot symdrome. He is taking B6 and we have been putting Alveeno cream on his hand and feet. They are swollen and tender. Any ideas?
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NED again!!!
I had a ct scan last Monday, and the results "NO EVIDENCE OF DIDEASE"for the ones that don't know me Dx July 06 stage 3,I can breath again! I am so grateful to GOD.I'm celebrating life and my NEDNESS.I will continue to pray for all of you,even if you don't see my posts so often I come to this board every single day and my…
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Question about CEA
Okay my husband had his 6 month check up since his last surgery in July. His original surgery was Nov. of 06. His CEA was 1.1 pre and post surgery, his last CEA in Dec. 07 was .06, he finished his chemo in June of 07.. Will find out the lastest one next week. Do you think the CEA numbers are a good marker for him. I know…
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are there people who can not take aNY for of chemo?
It seems my father really isn't doing well with the pill chemo. He had tried two rounds of IV chemo in Oct/Nov and lost 40 lbs due to diarrhea. Now after 8 weeks off chemo and trying the chemo pill he has lost some more. Is it possible that some people just can not handle ANY chemo? ... or is it still possible to fight…