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tagamet rules!

drpoundsign
drpoundsign CSN Member Posts: 52
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
decreases mortality from %41 to %7 when given starting two days before colon ca surgery. decreases mortality in advanced disease. it is an old acid blocker ulcer drug supplanted by newer, "better" meds.
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  • vcavanagh
    vcavanagh CSN Member Posts: 79
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    dear drpoundsign, I'm fascinated to hear of the benefit of Tagamet.I have never heard of this indication for the drug and I'd like to follow this up. Could you give me any references. Many thanks in anticipation.
    Sincerely. vcavanagh.
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