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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Vomiting During Chemo For Colon Cancer?

My brother in law was diagnosed with Colon cancer
They opened him up for surgery and said it metastasized
Into his liver and organs -they did a iliostomy
And closed him without removing tumors because
There were too many -they gave him two rounds
Of chemo then put him on a morophine drip.
He and my sister are divorced and don't speak
But my niece is 22 and has been by his side through
All of this but has no real idea what all of this means
Last night he threw up for three hours straight
And it was only bile she Is incredibly upset
And keeps talking about the chemo working
Does the chemo ever work when it us this far along
Or is the morphine drip really hospice and he could
Pass any day -I need to know how to talk to her
And best help as we are very close -but my brother
In laws new girlfriend wants nothing to do with
Our side of the family honest -help would be
greatly appreciated.

Thank you for having a space to ask questions



Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Your brother in law is suffering from stage 4 colon cancer.
Aim of treatment during this stage is palliative chemotherapy with targeted therapy to improve quality of life.
Cure is not an option during this stage.
Chemotherapy agents are very emetogenic and so i would suggest he takes Metoclopramide tablets thrice daily for 3 days starting from day after chemotherapy is completed.
Regards
DR De
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What Causes Vomiting During Chemo For Colon Cancer?

Your brother in law is suffering from stage 4 colon cancer. Aim of treatment during this stage is palliative chemotherapy with targeted therapy to improve quality of life. Cure is not an option during this stage. Chemotherapy agents are very emetogenic and so i would suggest he takes Metoclopramide tablets thrice daily for 3 days starting from day after chemotherapy is completed. Regards DR De