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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
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5-FU Reviews
Working / Worked
Just started last week
Working / Worked
I started chemo on April 18. Tommorow will be my 6th treatment. Then I have a 2wk break. I haven't had any bad side effects except a little nausea.
Working / Worked
So far its been ok, I get very tired easily a few side affects but so far not too bad, Waiting for the other foot to drop I guess
Working / Worked
Did help to shrink tumor prior to surgery but cancer spread while on chemo.
Working / Worked
Red, scaly, itchy...day 8.
Working / Worked
I am expeiencing fatigue and wondering.
Working / Worked
Seems to be working. Side effects have been moderate but constant. Mainly tingles and high fatigue.
Somewhat Helpful
I had 12 treatments of 5-FU
Somewhat Helpful
We are not sure if this drug is helping as of yet. To date, cancer has not grown, but has not shrunk either.
Somewhat Helpful
He was N.E.D. for a year after his first liver resection & 6 adjuvant treatments of 5-FU.
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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]
