Capecitabine

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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E48 here. I've now gone for a second opinion at the Royal Free, London, and the suggestion is that I try Capecitabine (Xeloda) to see how I get on. Also cortosteroids for the liver problems. Comments, advice, and specially personal experience very, very welcom. Thanks.

blackstuff over 4 years ago

Hi E48. I had Capecitabine alongside radiotherapy for 25 sessions with no side effects. This was followed by an abdonioperineal resection. I then had 6 months of mop up Capecitabine. I felt generally well but had hand/foot syndrome which made the skin on my hands and feet peel and be very sore. I am now back at work full time and my recent colonoscopy was clear so I'm hoping to stay well in the future.

Good luck and lots of love

Kim xx

Blackstuff

Jools63 over 4 years ago

Like some of the others I had capecitabine for five week’s alongside radiotherapy. I didn’t suffer with any side effects from the capecitabine. I only got tired from the 80 mile round trip every day for that period! Good luck.

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to Jools63

That's good news ..can I ask what stage you were diagnosed? Thank you in advance ..hoping I will be the same but am aware every one different