Colon cancer

Former Member over 4 years ago

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Hi I'm new my husband is presently going through chemo after having colon cancer all tumour has been removed but now having chemo to mop up as they say as a few cancer cells went into his lymph nodes having a bad reaction to the chemo and presently I hospital stopped his chemo tabs and specialist reviewing his treatment when he gets out and what his options are going forward just feels like packing it all in at present

Kareno62 over 4 years ago

Hi and welcome to the board. Is it the capecitabine tablets that are causing the problem? There are alternatives which your consultant should discuss with you. I think Parky2170 had an alternative and Court mentions one in the post below

community.macmillan.org.uk/.../capecitabine

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Kareno62

Thanks yes think it's the Tablets Oncology are aware and hopefully come up with a different treatment plan

court over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

My mum had a few hospital admissions due to chemo . After some fluids and sorting out her electrolytes they were able to keep her on the same chemotherapy but at a reduced dose . It did the trick but it did give us such a fright .

To be honest she was not that good at hydrating herself and on chemotherapy it is essential. We had to measure that to ensure she did not have the same problem .

How are you doing ?

Court

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