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What Are The Sid Effects Of The Drug 5-FU?
I need information about the chemo drug 5-FU. It is not listed on your list of drugs but is listed in treatment for stage IV rectal cancer. This cancer has metastisized to liver - 5 lesions - and lungs - 2 lesions on 1 lobe; 1 leison on other lobe. I want to know its side effects. Chemo starts tomorrow for 5 days a week for 4 or 5 weeks with 5-FU and also leucovorin. Simultaneously, radiation therapy will take place 5 days a week for 4-5 weeks.
Fri, 24 Jan 2014
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I have gone through your query.
Since the rectal cancer has spread to liver, only chemotherapy and radiotherapy will be done.
5-FU (Fluorouracil) is mixed with leucovorin in order to increase 5-FU activity.
Most common side effects of 5-FU includes:
Dermatitis
Myositis
Diarrhea
Myelosuppression (Bone Marrow Suppression)
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I have gone through your query.
Since the rectal cancer has spread to liver, only chemotherapy and radiotherapy will be done.
5-FU (Fluorouracil) is mixed with leucovorin in order to increase 5-FU activity.
Most common side effects of 5-FU includes:
Dermatitis
Myositis
Diarrhea
Myelosuppression (Bone Marrow Suppression)
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.
You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2
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