SuzyQ Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hey Everyone, I am getting ready to start chemo again!! UGH my prognosis is still very good. This is just for preventative messures. I will be taking 8 treatments over the course of 4 months. 3 days a week every other week. I start Wendesday. They will be using 5-FU along with Oxaliplatin. Has anyone been on this chemo and if so what kind of side effects did you have and how did you handle them??? You don't have to sugar coat stuff but please no Horror Stories I couldn't handle that. Thanks SuzyQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audra Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I have not been on it, but used to schedule patients for it when I worked in a oncology clinic. What info you looking for?? I don't remember Oxaliplatin, but Carboplatin. I know they have added many new wonderful drugs since I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyQ Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well I know what the possible side effects are I was just wanting to hear about personal experience from people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audra Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 does the american cancer society have a forum? I would imagine there would be one out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alycemina Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 google the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and they have a big section on chemo regimens, etc. I am pretty sure this will be an excellent source of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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