Xeloda Questions

How many times is it possible to use capecitabine (Xeloda)?

Posted 12 Mar 2017 by Enrique Mallada • 0 answers

How quickly is Xeloda known to work?

Posted 28 Jun 2016 by happierman1 • 1 answer

Our oncologist states "4-5 weeks". Background: In March 2016, my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, metastasized to her liver; and told she would be dead by the end of 2016 IF she sought no treatment. Two weeks later she had her next antigen 27.29 and CEA blood tests/ On ...

Xeloda - Anyone have metastatic triple negative breast cancer? What additional treatments are you o?

Posted 5 Sep 2016 by janfindley • 0 answers

... on? I tried Taxol first. Cancer has spread to spine, bones, hips, skull, pelvis, maybe more.

I'm having severe diarrhea after 20 days on Xeloda for rectal cancer. Lomotil and Imodium are not?

Posted 19 Sep 2016 by Fiesdad • 0 answers

... have any suggestions? AKC

I have liver cancer. 1500 mg Xeloda for 5 weeks straight. Is this acceptable? The 3rd week break?

Posted 30 Aug 2016 by Ellen Swensen • 0 answers

5 feet 8 inches 183 lbs. age 63 female

Regarding L girl's comment on Xeloda?

Posted 17 Apr 2016 by janmarbol • 1 answer

My husband is on it and is extremely fatigued. He also coughs constantly and brings up white foamy phlegm. L girl, you said your mom passed soon after taking the drug. I'm so sorry. Did she have issues with lungs and/or cough? I hope you see this but I'm not sure you will since we ...

Xeloda - Starting Zelda on Monday during radiation sort for cancer lesion in liver?

Posted 1 Jan 2016 by Donna0624 • 0 answers

Had pancreatic cancer in 2013. Had whipple surgery Jan 2014. Cancer free for 8 mos. then. Scans showed lesion in right upper liver which is approx 2 inch. Biopsy done to show pancreatic cells in liver lesion. Do you feel taking 2000 mg a day will work to shrink tumor with high doses of radiation?

What foods should I avoid while taking Xeloda?

Posted 18 Mar 2015 by okra hater • 1 answer

Nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting month after stopping taking Xeloda. Is this normal?

Posted 13 Dec 2014 by angix • 1 answer

A member of my family, aged between 60-70, have been diagnosed with colon cancer stage 0 eight months ago. They've been on chemo treatment and it going well so far until they had them to take xeloda; they started vomiting more than once in 24 hours so they stopped taking it. but the vomiting ...

Why do you need to take xeloda with food? is it ok to take it without food?

Posted 16 Sep 2013 by elaineles • 1 answer

I have to take it each morning and have a hard time eating breakfast.

Have numbness in all finger tips and pain in both wrists. Is this side effects of xeloda?

Posted 5 Mar 2014 by donnadrn • 2 answers

How long after completing a treatment of xeloda can I expect to have side effects?

Posted 4 Dec 2013 by cancerfree812 • 1 answer

I finished my treatment in May 2013 and just recently go another eye infection.

Xeloda - What relief is there for the sore..chapped..red hands & feet?

Posted 14 Nov 2013 by njewmom • 2 answers

Looking for a way to reduce the tenderness if the hands & feet.

When can I expect side effects to kick in with xeloda?

Posted 8 Nov 2010 by mlpitts1 • 4 answers

can anyone tell me how soon i might expect to experience side effects? i took my first dose today. i'm waiting for the sky to fall at any moment. any chance i'll escape the awful sounding side effects of this drug? hopefully someone out there has had a good experience with this cancer ...

Can xeloda be used in the treatment of non small cell lung cancer?

Posted 7 Aug 2013 by D Simon • 1 answer