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Xeloda
Hello. I am hoping to hear from people who have been on Xeloda. I was on a trial at Peter Mac but unfortunately my liver mets have not responded as well as hoped. I will be starting on Xeloda next we...
Hi Scooper
I am a Peter Mac patient as well and it looks like I am about to start on Xeloda in the next week or two. I have been on Afinitor and had a great response but have developed pneumonitis (even when on a lower dose of Afinitor). I have bone mets, although the Afinitor made them disappear. My oncologist says that Xeloda is well tolerated, but if you look at the list of side effects they are long (as they are with any chemotherapeutic drug). I am planning on starting a new job four days per week and my oncologist says I should be able to manage.
Good luck and would love to hear how you go.
Cheers Lisa X
I am a Peter Mac patient as well and it looks like I am about to start on Xeloda in the next week or two. I have been on Afinitor and had a great response but have developed pneumonitis (even when on a lower dose of Afinitor). I have bone mets, although the Afinitor made them disappear. My oncologist says that Xeloda is well tolerated, but if you look at the list of side effects they are long (as they are with any chemotherapeutic drug). I am planning on starting a new job four days per week and my oncologist says I should be able to manage.
Good luck and would love to hear how you go.
Cheers Lisa X