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Conventional Treatments Discussions

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Xeloda Dosage
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My dad is 78 and is to start 4000 mg of Xeloda daily for two weeks on, then one week off--8 cycles of this three week plan. Anyway, I thought 4000 mg was very ...
007/02/08 Message Rating
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mouth sores
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I read a message that contained info on mouth sores, Something about some sort of licorice something that took away the sores  I can not find this message ...
105/17/08 Message Rating
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Avastin in Adjuvant Setting
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In cancer medicine, it's not a case of throwing "targeted" drugs at the problem. It's knowing "what" targeted drugs and "how&qu...
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Avastin
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Hi there,Can anyone give advice about the drug Avastin? I live in the UK & it is unavailable here & my 69 year old father would like to try it. My fathe...
401/31/08 Message Rating
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Doxal/Treatment
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Any information or comments;would be appreciated! Cancer is angiosarcoma. Other 2 treatments didn't work.
006/25/07 Message Rating
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H E L P - looking for NEXAVAR ...
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My name is Ben Shtang from Israel. I am ill with metastatic GIST (Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor) in a very advanced and serious condition.I was oper...
305/29/07 Message Rating
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Revlamid for lymphoma?
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I know that Revlamid is now a treatment for Myloma, but have they used it on relapsed patients with lymphoma?
305/01/07 Message Rating
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Who has had Vectibix treatment...
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My wifes Doc want's to start her on vectibix just by it's self next week, I would like to hear from anyone how has been on it and there side effects.&nb...
104/11/07 Message Rating
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Colon/liver Cancer
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My husband has colon cancer that went to his liver. He has had surgery to remove part of his colon, he is on chemotherapy to shrink the 2 tumors in his liver s...
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to Sheryl Re:colon /liver
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Dear Sheryl, I'm glad your husband is doing well! If you don't mind me asking, what is the chemo combination? Like mine, "avastin/xeloda"? any side-e...
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