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(also known as Efudex, Fluorouracil, 5-Fluorouracil)
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. It is a pyrimidine analog. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Colon Cancer
96
88%
Skin Cancer
10
90%
Pancreatic Cancer
9
78%
Vulvar Cancer
1
100%
Breast Cancer
1
100%
Overall, 87% (119 Members) find 5-FU helpful
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5-FU Reviews

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Working / Worked
worked, side effects.
Working / Worked
much fatigue, hair loss, no appetite
Working / Worked
Tiredness / weekness. Had breathing difficulties with the "push" but benedryl fixed that problem.
Working / Worked
I'm about to start the FOLFOX and the trial for the erbitux. I am scared to ... well scared.
Working / Worked
worked but seems I am mildly allergic to it, caused some hypertension and a rash
Working / Worked
Don't know yet if its working. Have alot of side effects
Working / Worked
The 5FU gave me severe mouth sores and my oncologist stopped it two weeks early. I had surgery in Oct. and found out my tumor only shrunk 1 centimeter. I was considered cancer free but my oncologist put me back on 5FU bolis once a week, but it made me too sick, so I stopped it.
Working / Worked
I have used all topical creams----the best is 5-fluororacil because it is the strongest. My dr had me apply it 2 times a day for 4 weeks. Blistering doesn't start until 4th or 5th day, it is painful but tolerable. The worst part is the stinging and itching....but a small price to pay because it does remove a great majority of the lesions. After healing the remaing must be surgically removed. I have done this process 4 times with no lasting side effects.
Working / Worked
5-FU was used during 5 weeks of Radiation
Working / Worked
side effects, tired, weak, skin rash, but seems to be shrinking tumor.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: 5-fu
    I have read about it a lot, but my husband had decided not to have any kind of Chemotherapy so we don't know much about that stuff. Check out the ame... [More]
  2. Discussion: 5-fu
    HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCES WITH 5-FU AS A TREATMENT? [More]
  3. Discussion: Efudex
    I'm 68 years old, presumably past the age of onset. Nine months ago I took a routine treatment of Efudex for basal cell skin cancer prevention. At the... [More]
  4. Discussion: FLOFOX Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Leucovorin
    My treatment plan consist of the following: The chemotherapy combination known as FOLFOX – oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and leucovorin –... [More]
  5. Discussion: 5-FU for Colon Cancer
    Tell us about your personal experience with 5-FU as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]

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