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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
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Colon Cancer | 96 |
88% |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 9 |
78% |
| Skin Cancer | 9 |
89% |
| Vulvar Cancer | 1 |
100% |
| Breast Cancer | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 87% (118
Members)
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5-FU Reviews
Working / Worked
Starts Wed 9-22
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also helping
Working / Worked
Seemed to have worked. Constant naseau, some cloudy vision.
Working / Worked
yes, it did work...I was on these chemicals through chemo I.V. and pump. I took pills for vomiting and through my I.V. just before the chemicals were given. I slept a lot after and was unable to eat. I found Egg drop soup soothing to my stomach and was able to keep it down.
Working / Worked
It kicked the cancer on it's butt :)
Working / Worked
Used Carac for 2 weeks in Feb 2008. Saw 5 AK's fall off. My skin is still pink and I tend to flush easier than before.
Working / Worked
I am having a stomach. and hands and feet syndrome.......its painful, I am taking medicine to help but it still hurts, any recommendations.
Working / Worked
Makes you feel blah, but it passes.
Working / Worked
It left me with neuropathy in my feet and some in my hands
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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] -
5-fu
HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCES WITH 5-FU AS A TREATMENT? [More] -
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] -
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-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]
