After one three-week cycle my doctor discontinued the Xeloda. I was able to complete treatment with the oxiliplatin. This was in 2004 and I am cancer free today. Ask your mother's doctor for something else. If possible she should not stop chemo until her doctor is certain no trace of cancer remains in her lymph system.
Good luck.
will xeloda given alone treat both tumours in chest wall with mestases in liver.
Hi. If the tumor has become resistant to a chemotherapy regimen and has grown or spread further, it is advisable to switch to a new one instead of just taking a break and restarting the old regimen. The resistance to the chemotherapy is a persistent characteristic.
I HOPE XELODA HAS ARRESTED THE GROWTH OF CANCER CELLS. IF IT HAS CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY CYCLES CAN SHE TAKE WITHOUT IT DOING MUCH HARM. ALSO BY THE GRACE OF GOD SHE HAS NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY OF THE SIDE EFFECTS. A LOT OF LOVE, CARE AND PRAYERS ARE GOING ALONG WITH THE TREATMENT. I HOPE GOD DOES A MIRACLE THIS TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF TAKEN FUTHER WILL XELODA HARM HER, SINCE THE FIRST COURSE OF 14 DAYS HAVE BEEN TAKEN WELL.
t trust a word he tells her. My question is, can someone, with cancer as severe as hers is, (its in her lymphnodes and lower back as well, but, liver cancer is extensive and advanced, had cancer 1st 3 yrs ago, did a lumpectomy, and treatment for 8 months, then 4 months later it was back, then did a total mastectomy, treatment for (chemo) for 6 mo, was still on Herceptin when she became jauntice, tests revealed liver cancer)
can someone live on the combination drugs (Tykerb, Xeloda) for years?
My husband was diagnosed with colon Cancer in Feb 2007. He took chemo drug Xeloda and had standard radiation. During a check up in January 2008, tumors were found in his lungs- one in each lung, sizes: 7mm and 13mm. He took chemo: Folfox, Avastin, Oxaliplatin, and Xeloda until April 2008. The April CT scan revealed that the tumors had grown slightly and that there were four more small nodules visable.
hi...my mom has breast cancer,unfortunately v found it only in stage 4..noe she underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy,6cycles of bone injection and radiation as well...v found dis out in nov2007,after chemo d secondary traces of disease in liver was found to b nil...wit small traces of it in bone and much controled in breast wer the lymph became very small also wer sgot 23 ad sgpt 29 ad alkaline phos 143...after chemo doc prescribed for a tab oncolet on daily basis once in mornin..
Does LDH levels being normal rule it out? I am frightened of this. No pancreatic cancer in family, but both parents and both sets of grandparents died of various cancers. The dang internet is bad for people like me with undiagnosed stuff. My stress levels have been very high lately due to this.
Could my symptoms be kidney related? I have noticed a foamy urine lately. I have a urology appt. on Wed. I am trying my hardest to get to the bottom of this.
My mom took Xeloda also as a maintenance drug for colorectal cancer. Typically diet and exercise do not affect CEA levels; however, inflammation can affect it. Sometimes CEA levels will rise if there is any type of inflammation. I know this is a scary time. Feel free to send me a message if you need to talk.
Hi there, my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the head of the pancreas in June 2016. He passed away with pancreatic cancer in March 2017. At the time of diagnosis he had jaundice and bile duct obstruction. The bile duct had to be removed through surgery and that was the time when the pancreatic tumour was discovered. By January 2017, there was metastasis of the pancreatic cancer which had spread to the liver and lungs as nodules could be seen in the liver and lungs.
Approx 1 year later she had a positive node/nodule removed. Within a month, the breast cancer started in her skin around the site of the node. She now has a red rash (skin mets) in approx half of her chest wall and is getting Chemo (Xeloda) and Herceptin. My question is, the skin is beginning to "harden" around the node removal surgery site. What does this mean? Any other comments on Skin mets would be greatly appreciated.
my platelets dropped in a period of about 3 weeks from 165 to 56, to me this seems to be very quick.
I am on Xeloda and the onc is thinking this may be the cause.
my question is, if the Xeloda, or bone marrow mets were responsible for the drop, wouldn't it be over a period of time and not just "whammo" down it goes.
I was feeling really well until one day when I was off colour and the same day had a really bad nose bleed that seemed to last forever.
com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/pancreatic-cancer-symptoms#1 When they speak of light stools they are speaking in terms of jaundice which usually has other symptoms such as yellow skin or eyes. Do you have that as well? If not, I'd not necessarily associate light stools with pancreatic cancer. GERD is likely to cause yellow stools. Could that be a possibility for you?
What is the best exam to rule out Pancreatic Cancer?
I´ve been expericieng some problems in the last month: my stools are different, vague low abdominal pain and vague back pains. I am very anxious. After read about Cancer Pancreatic I can´t put my mind at rest and started feeling minor itches.
My doctor asked a ultrasound and some blood tests. After the results he said it is fine for Pancreas. But I have other problems: 2 stones in my gallblader and minor hepatic steatosis.
My Husband has Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer he is on treatments for a clinical trial Avastin, Xeloda, Oxaliplatin He has been on the Trial since early March 2010 he was diagnosed the end of February 2010 He is 35 years old and other then the Cancer has been in perfect health the treatments started off well but he developed stage 3-4 Neuropathy in August in his hands and feet. They have continued with the trial with just the Avastin and Xeloda which he is still taking.
s attending physician for proper management. The CT scan findings showed breast cancer with metastasis or spread of the cancer to the other organs mentioned. Factors such as her complete medical history, symptoms and results of other diagnostic tests are important considerations also. Take care and best regards.
I have a friend that is sick with pancreatic cancer I don't know what kind he has. I don't know if it's exocrine or endocrine but what I would like to know is what is the survival rate for individuals with this type of cancer. However age, race, gender all of that play a part.
But I am very very very anxious and can´t put my mind at rest because my sympthons occurs in Pancreatic Cancer.
Suggestions? Try another exams?
PS) In january I stayed working one month in another country (Middle East) eating different foods. And my sympthons started there.
Thank you for your response.
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Went to emergency room and had CT of ABD/Pelvis with contrast. Normal. I am terrified I have Pancreatic Cancer. Is this possible I am 53 year old female. Told by 1 MD I have psoriatic arthritis I think I have Fibromyalgia.
with all of these tests wouldnt they have seen if something serious was causing my symptoms? I worry about pancreatic cancer , but if cancer was causing symptoms wouldnt one of these many test have seen it? Is the ct scan reliable for ruleing out pancreatic cancer I feel like I've exhaysted all my options and dont know what else to do.
What made your friend suggest a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer? Was a mass found in that area? It might be a good idea to stick to one good doctor (preferably an Internal Medicine specialist), instead of switching doctors often, so that a more coherent picture of your father's condition may be arrived at.
H Pylori thrives in low stomach acid and lowers stomach acid further. Low levels of stomach acid (stomach acid stimulates the pancreas to release enzymes to help with digestion just to add) can also cause malabsorption and floating stools. There are many possible symptoms from not enough stomach acid. My mother takes betaine HCL with pepsin supplements to increase stomach acid and digestive enzyme supplements to help with digestion. I'll send you a few article with more info.
My sincerest thanks for the reply. In the back of my head I know the odds of pancreatic cancer at my age is slim to none. They actually did a blood test for the H Pylori. She said they were going to refer me to a surgeon because they feel a GI doctor would pass me off to a surgeon. I'm not sure if the surgeon is related to the mild fatty liver they found on the ultra sound. I've been keeping a bland diet since this started last week- lean turkey, crackers, fruit.
He suggests that I try Jemzar. I have stage IV mestatic breast cancer that has spread to my spine. I was dx in Feb 2002. I have previously been on different chemo.surgery, hormonal.. arimidex, aromosin, fasoldex . and several radiation treatments. I am undecided on doing any more chemo. My cancer , of course , is er/pr positive. Is there any advice on this chemo. or is there another hormonal I could try.
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