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Chemotherapy

Concerned about chemotherapy? A number of new chemotherapy treatment options are available that may help to mitigate side effects and maximize effectiveness. To research additional feedback from other cancer patients, explore our helpful forum topics and online resources below.

Chemotherapy Discussions

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DECADRON SIDE EFFECTS AND ALIM...
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Just wondering if anyone has run into side effects from the Decadron that is given prior to the start of some chemo regimes???.Mom took if prior to first chemo ...
005/09/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Several wigs I would love to d...
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i would love to donate several diffrent wigs that i have to anyone who may need it. please let me know.
005/08/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Neck Pillow
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A 10-year old cancer patient got a neck pillow (Sunshine Pillow) as a gift from his classmate.  The pillow offered a lot of comfort when he ...
005/02/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Doctor / Nurse
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Erbitux rash
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Hi Shari, I hope this gets to you. I'm new at this website. I do like this regimen the best. I have given this recommendation to patients who have failed re...
404/21/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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She is in Heaven now...
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My mom who is 55 years old passed on April 17 early in the morning. The whole family came. And actually it is quite devastating that she is gone. Her wake is Sa...
004/18/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Medicine interaction
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Does anybody know if there is a problem taking alpha lipoic acid, selenium, b complex while taking gemcitabine with oxaliplatin?
004/17/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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chemo port...
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i was just wondering if anyone knew if when putting in the chemo port(into the chest) the doctors use a camera to see what they are doing?
004/16/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Both of my fathers chemotherap...
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My father was diagnosed with a real fast moving cancer (started in his stomach and moved to his liver) 8 weeks ago. He has been under t...
004/15/08 Message Rating
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What can I expect?
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My father just started chemotherapy two weeks ago and Im wondering how I can prepare myself and more importantly, help him as the weeks progress. He is schedule...
104/11/08 Message Rating
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Severe pain in legs after chem...
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After Chemo (FU5, oxyplatin, leikovorin, avastin) I get horrible pains in both calves while standing or walking.  I cannot walk for 3 days. Pain goes away ...
004/06/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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WARNING !! Temador - overtreat...
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My 67 year old mom has a GBM IV. Diagnosed and surgery completed on 11/9/07. She completed 6 weeks of radiation and started temador on 11/25/07. For 1...
103/18/08 Message Rating
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Help -Temodar dosage?
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My husband dx 10-10-07 is on the 5 days of Temodar and 25 days off.  His dosage is 1 250 mg pill with a 100mg pill daily. He is 6.1 and weighs 23...
103/13/08 Message Rating
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sores on tongue
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Hi   I found a sore on the side of my tongue. Is their anything I could but on it to clear it up? It's hard to eat with it there.I've been bru...
103/12/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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irinotecan, irinotecan and pan...
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Dear Friends,We seek some guidance, encouranging outcomes or  useful advice  regarding the above chemo treatments.  My hubby can choose...
003/06/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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bevacizumab
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My Mother has Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma. Starting in Sep she was treated with Carboplatin and Taxol. She was also given a experimental drug called Bevacizuma...
203/04/08 Message Rating
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Desperate for Info on 5FU
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Please does any one have inforamtion on 5FU Chemo or have you been given 5FU and what was your experience with it?  I need to know about this Chemo trmt I ...
202/28/08 Message Rating
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Grandmother has stage 4 lung c...
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hello my grandma has stage 3 or 4 small cell lung caner. We found out the day after christmas in 2007. I just broke down.. here i am with my 55 year old grandma...
202/24/08 Message Rating
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CMF
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I am getting ready to have CMF in a week.  Can anyone give me any advice or information.  I am very freaked out about it.  I would love to hear f...
002/20/08 Message Rating
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found out i have hodgkins
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all i hear is the bad mostly from people who have never had it. so i was wondering what i can expect. is there anything i need to worry about the first time i g...
002/11/08 Message Rating
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hair loss
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My friend has ovarian cancer. She has beautiful long thick hair and is worried that she will lose it when she starts chemo. I know that not everyone loses their...
102/10/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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5FU Chemo deadly PLEASE BE CAR...
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My family needs answers. If any of you have lost a loved one to the chemo trmt 5fu or have experienced any of this horrible drugs side effects please it ne...
001/30/08 Message Rating
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Toxic Coctail????HELP!!
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Anyone have information on Carboplatin and Taxol given 4 hours weekly, we just were doing Cisplatin and Camptosar 7 hours straight weekly with no luck. Changed ...
301/29/08 Message Rating
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Gemcitibine and Capecitabine
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My mom is about to start this chemo for pancreatic cancer.  she is worried about losing her hair.  I read that it is not that common with this drug co...
001/24/08 Message Rating
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Cancer
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Hi, my name is Melinda and my mother (age 72) was diognosed with cancer 2 years ago.  I just use cancer because it started in her uterus and spread to her ...
001/23/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Patient
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FOLXFOX and Hair Loss
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Just got my second chemo and noticed that my hair started to fall out.  Doc said if it started already now, I will loose all... anyone with similar experie...
001/22/08 Message Rating
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