Hand and Foot syndrome from chemo (peeling & flaking of skin, sometimes cutting into flesh)
A buddy with TNBC is visiting from Vic & mentioned that she'd heard of a trial where Voltaren/Diclofenac gel was used on patients undergoing Xeloda chemo (which often causes hand & foot syndrome) and it actually REDUCES the amount and severity of the peeling & cracking of skin, particularly if used twice daily BEFORE the syndrome starts - by 75%! If the skin peels & flakes (often in slabs), it can cause the flesh to 'split' and even bleed .... so better to stop it before it starts, if you can. I wish I'd known that when hubby was on the treatment - as he had severe H&F syndrome! :( Check out the document here: https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/diclofenac-prevents-hand-foot-syndrome If you DO have peeling/flaking of feet (in particular) - get checked out by a podiatrist - do NOT try & 'peel' the skin off, as that can cause bleeding & intense pain - even infections, which you don't want! The podiatrist has special tools to remove the peeling skin & smooth off the edges .... and they can advise on other treatments too. It is VERY important, if you are a diabetic - to maintain good foot health.
Anyone here taking Capecitebine/Xeloda?
Hi friends, Just wondering if anyone on here is taking Capecitabine. I’ve read up what the side effects are, just wondering what anyone’s personal experience was. I’m due to start very soon, Telehealth with onco tomorrow. The sore feet/ hands thing sounds awful :( Thanks Caz x
Xeloda
I have TNBC, diagnosed Jan 2017, AC, Taxol, Lumpectomy, Carboplatin, Radiotherapy ( 25 +5). Finishing mid January 2018. I did a bit of research and asked about Xeloda post op and post radotherapy. Just seen (yet another) oncologist and was offered Xeloda ( she had read my notes and thought I might like to consider it an option.... for 6 months to improve chances of no recurrance/spread ??) . I had bone and chest CT prior to treatment, all clear. havent had any scans since finished and did had full metabolic response (PET) prior to op, but not full pathological response ( several of the 24 nodes removed were dodgy). I was very upset because I had asked about Xeloda prior and told no, not an option for me ( not on the trial at any rate as not HER 2 negative enough. ) Why am I being offered this now? There are no different results to be looked at. I have said no..... not right now. Off to UK for 6 weeks and I feel so well, i dont want to be miserable on holiday. Will revisit in July after having bone scan and chest CT.... Any comments/advice would be gratefully received.