Xeloda and Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Hello Margie, 

Below is a link to an article from the US.   Xeloda (Capecitabine) is a chemotherapy oral pill.   

http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/xeloda-improves-survival-for-her2-negative

http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Xeloda.aspx

Hope this helps.

Hi there I was diagnosed in May 16 with TNBC grade 3 (3cm turmor) stage 2a no lymph nodes involved and a scans all clear.  I had 4 rounds of AC and 4 rounds of taxol two weeks apart.  I finished chemo in oct 2016. I haven’t been given any post chemo meds to take and will see the oncol again next month. I will ask him them about it. I’m positive I would of been prescribed it then if I needed it or is it a new medication?? Margie.  Xx

Thanks @Tennille - a friend with a similar diagnosis to mine, but who had neoadjuvant chemo, looks like being prescribed it as part of her treatment for primary TNBC. That's a relatively new protocol as far as I can make out so we were interested in any examples. So sorry you suffered on it, treatments are minefield of side effects! All best wishes and luck for Eribulin.

I've sent you a PM.  

I was put on Xeloda for TNBC but turns out I am part of the small population that cant metabolise it. I was really unwell for 4 days so came straight off it. I have mets to liver and bones so I am now on Eribulin.