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Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Breast Cancer
171
94%
Colon Cancer
95
94%
Brain / CNS Tumors
99
81%
Lung Cancer
82
79%
Ovarian Cancer
89
96%
Overall, 88% (1152 Members) find Chemotherapy helpful
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Chemotherapy Reviews

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Received Ifosfomide (Ifex) and Doxorubicin (Andriamycin/Rubex) in patient for 3 1/2 days. I had a three hour period of nausea and diarrhea at the end of day three. I have had some dizziness/lightheadedness but nothing too major. It's working for me.
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I did a six months chemo with fluorouracile, epirubicina and cisplatino.
I felt very bad at the time, but now I think it worked.
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The chemotherapy is 2 cycles of 5FU and Cysplatin
Does anyone have experience with these 2 chemo drugs?
I had been on chemo 1 year. It was tough, the nausea alone was enough. However, the chemo did its' job and I am still standing.
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I developed almost all the side-effects . I I was/am very sick for almost two weeks after chemo. I had chemom evry 3-4 weeks depending on platelet levels. The tumor shrunk twicea nd a lung that was hrunk re-inflted.
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It worked but it sucked until I got my perfect nausea med.
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she gets quite ill from some has gone of most foods but we do havegood days as well
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Had 4 months of intense chemo for my Burkitts Lymphoma.
Working / Worked
Good
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She is currently still in treatment
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Chemotherapy
    thanks again Corgigal .....below is from the article you mentioned NEW YORK TIMES May 15, 2009 Ginger Found to Ease Nausea of Cancer Treatmen... [More]
  2. Discussion: Chemotherapy
    My husband has been diagnosed with Stage 4 paleomorphic liposarcoma. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment. He has pkd, and has been str... [More]
  3. Advice: Chemotherapy
    Hi! I am an oncology nurse, and I also have MS. I have done infusions for patients with MS. It is called Novontrone (Mitoxantrone). It is a chemothe... [More]
  4. Advice: Chemotherapy
    I was taking Novantrone, which helped me alot. I start the Tysabri on Friday. I have big hopes for that too! Karen [More]
  5. Advice: Chemotherapy
    Hello, I am currently taking chemo for my MS. I take Novontrone. I have only had 3 infusions, but I must say I believe it is working. At times, I do... [More]

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