Does Chemotherapy (for liver/abdomen) take place during Jaundice ?

AlokSharma
AlokSharma Member Posts: 6
edited December 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi,

My mother underwent treatment for jaundice (while undergoing chemo for liver cancer), i.e., had stent placement about two weeks ago. Although recovering, she still has symptoms of jaundice with pale eyes, very weak body, hardly any appetite and 4-5 times vomiting of bilirubin per day. She has pain in abdominal region due to cancer for which she had chemo around two weeks ago, i.e. prior to stent placement.

I am concerned that the cancer treatment is getting delayed due to jaundice symptom. Does anyone know if the chemo for cancer of liver take place while the patient has not recovered from jaundice ?

Looking forward to your replies.

Thanks,
Alok Sharma

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  • tachilders
    tachilders Member Posts: 313
    #2
    I took chemo when I had
    I took chemo when I had jaundice, but I didn't have any other complicating health problems, and they reduced the doses of both 5FU and oxaliplatin until my bilirubin got down to below 4.

    Tedd
  • AlokSharma
    AlokSharma Member Posts: 6
    #3
    tachilders said:

    I took chemo when I had
    I took chemo when I had jaundice, but I didn't have any other complicating health problems, and they reduced the doses of both 5FU and oxaliplatin until my bilirubin got down to below 4.

    Tedd

    Thanks Tedd.I am concerned
    Thanks Tedd.

    I am concerned about this 4-5 times vomiting per day. I am just hoping that it is related to jaundice and not something that doctors ignored. I haven't seen such symptoms post-stent on forums.

    Does this vomiting sound familiar ?

    Thanks,
    Alok
  • AlokSharma
    AlokSharma Member Posts: 6
    #4
    AlokSharma said:

    Thanks Tedd.I am concerned
    Thanks Tedd.

    I am concerned about this 4-5 times vomiting per day. I am just hoping that it is related to jaundice and not something that doctors ignored. I haven't seen such symptoms post-stent on forums.

    Does this vomiting sound familiar ?

    Thanks,
    Alok

    Just sharing the developments

    Just sharing the developments until now.

     

    The bile level still high (2.8). Last week my mother developed Cholengitis for which she was admitted to hosiptal on emergency and being given doses of antibiotics. She is hardly eating and drinking (now for almost 2 months). Since 2 days she has started hallucinating. Doctors say it is because of medication for pain killer and anti-biotics. Chemo is not in picture yet. I am not sure if her body will be able to take it anyway.

    Not sure what to expect in coming weeks. Would be great if any experiences can be shared.

     

    Thanks,

    Alok Sharma

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