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How To Choose About Starting Chemo Now Or Waiting For A Trial?

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Subject: how to choose about starting chemo now or waiting for a trial?
Date: 07/08/2008

My 47-year-old sister learned today that she is Stage 3 cholangiocarcinoma which is inoperable.   She can start Gemcitabine  this week or start a trial at the UW-Hospital Paul Carbone Cancer Center.   The problem with the trial is that she would have to wait 3-4 weeks to start the trial.  The trial is Sorafenib in conjunction with Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin.    She likes the idea of being in the trial but waiting 3-4 weeks worries her.

Can anyone describe their results with Gemcitabine for Stage 3 cholangiocarcinoma?

Anyone have any experience with Sorafenib/Capecitabine/Oxaliplatin combination?

Just looking for real thoughts from real patients.

Thank you so much.

 

 

 

 

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