Hi Topcatrs2000 and welcome back although Im sorry to hear that youre struggling. My dad had it for a while . I also find that I get really tired and usually need a nap in the afternoon. You will be given XELOX in the chemotherapy day unit or during a stay in hospital. For patients receiving this in combination with oxaliplatin: AdultsDose is based on body size and must be determined by your doctor. If you do have a reaction, it can be treated quickly. Each cycle lasts 3 weeks (21 days). Even if going out to get a cup of coffee for a bit. They said diarrhea but I have an ostemy so it doesn't matter. sharp chest pain, which may be worse when you cough or take a deep breath. This is for 2 weeks following their vaccination. Your hospital team may give you anti-diarrhoea drugs to take at home. Save these numbers in your phone or keep them somewhere safe. Abstract. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Accessed April 2021, Immunisation against infectious disease: Chapter 6: General contraindications to vaccination Let your nurse know straight away if it's affecting your breathing and swallowing. You may not be able to become pregnant or father a child after treatment with thesedrugs. I think it does help physically, but it also really helps me mentally - I feel more normal when I'm up and doing things. I was on the 2 week on/1 week off Xeloda plan with oxalilatin every 3 weeks. To meet the growing demand for prescription and non-prescription weight loss products, pharmaceutical companies invest millions of $ in the development and research of new diet pills. You may get a bitter or metal taste in your mouth. How often do you have oxaliplatin and capecitabine? Materials and methods: A retrospective review of all patients with advanced colorectal cancer treated with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 and capecitabine 2 g/m2 daily in two divided doses days 1-14 every 3 weeks, outside of a clinical trial at the Royal Marsden Hospital. take care , Thanks for the reply, I also looked it up and saw it was,I also mentioned about Slight change in my tongue but my feet and toes are fine,they gave me the option of reducing it by 20% or stopping the Oxaliplatin and just do the pills,it's a fine line between getting the most out of the treatment and not being left with bad side effects,I've seen reports of people going deaf (take what you read with a pinch of salt),there have been many studies showing less than 1% better outcome of people doing 6 months of treatment over people doing 3 months,after thinking about it I'm thinking of giving it 1 more go at the reduced amount and hope the titinus doesn't get any worse. April 2017 #1. Contact your advice line or doctor straight away if you have any of these symptoms, eye problems such as watery eyes, inflammation of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis) or vision changes such as blurred or double vision, high blood pressure, much more rarely you may get a low blood pressure, kidney changes you will have regular blood tests to check for this, problems with passing urine such as burning or stinging when going, passing blood and changes to how often you go. Your nurse will tell you when your treatment is likely to be ready. Abstract. This treatment can cause a rash, which may be itchy. They may give the next doses of oxaliplatin over 4 to 6 hours to reduce the chance of throat spasms. This is called hand-foot syndrome or palmar plantar syndrome. There is help and support available. These cells fight infection. When I first started getting it they gave it to me over 3 hours. Keep them safe and out of sight and reach of children. Let your nurse know straight away if your drip site is causing you pain. I think I would definitely run this past your oncologist as some of the oxaliplatin side effects can get worse even after stopping and its not something that you would want to risk having on a permanent basis. If you have a stoma, it will be more active than usual. Eat less fibre, avoid raw fruits, fruit juice, cereals and vegetables, and drink plentyto replace the fluid lost. I actually responded well to avastin. Your doctor, pharmacist or nurse will go through the possible side effects. Donate today to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can. This treatment may make your eyes feel sore, red and itchy (conjunctivitis). The warm weather helps for sure. It is normal. Treatment options are often the same for both stage 4 and recurrent rectal cancer. You might want to hurry and get a few pairs of those stretchy knit gloves that are one size fits all. oxaliplatin and capecitabine (CAPOX) before CRT and TME in pa-tients with poor prognosis rectal cancer in a single-arm phase II trial (EXPERT).30 Patients received four cycles of CAPOX followed by capecitabine CRT, TME, and 12 weeks of adjuvant capecitabine. This treatment can reduce the number of red blood cells in your blood. It helps to keep your mouth and teeth clean, drink plenty of fluids and avoid acidic foods such as lemons. Your nurse willtell you what products you can use on your skin to help. If you cannot get through to your doctor, call the NHS urgent advice number on 111. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to chemotherapy every 3 weeks (intravenous oxaliplatin 130 mg/m 2 on day 1 plus either oral S-1 40 mg/m 2 [SOX] or oral capecitabine 1000 mg/m 2 [CAPOX], twice daily on days 1-14), in addition to either 360 mg nivolumab intravenously every 3 weeks (nivolumab plus chemotherapy group) or placebo (placebo plus chemotherapy group). If colon cancer is early stage (limited to intestine tissue or surrounding lymph nodes), it is commonly given with the goal of cure. Distant metastasis has been the main failure pattern for locoregionally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients, and intensified neoadjuvant chemotherapy has become a popular research topic. If rectal cancer comes back (recurs), it usually comes back in a distant site such as the . The second week I was eating normally. Sometimes a reaction happens a few hours after treatment. Arm C received 3 cycles of neoadjuvant SOX and 5 cycles of adjuvant SOX . God bless us all troopers!! 1. I'd come home from chemo with my fingers tingling, but not really painful. 11-13 Oxaliplatin has been studied in combination with gemcitabine (GemOx) in 2 large randomized trials and, although neither demonstrated a statistically significant survival advantage . If cisplatin is substituted by oxaliplatin and 5-FU by . This treatment may cause a sore mouth and throat. Whetheryou have a full or an empty stomach can affect how much of a drug gets into your bloodstream. If the number of red blood cells is low, this is called anaemia. I am pretty new on this forum. You can talk to your cancer doctor about your risk of having DPD deficiency before you start treatment. Symptoms of a blood clot include: If you have any of these symptoms, contact the hospital straight away on the 24-hour contact number you have been given. Repeat every 21 days for 4 cycles for low-risk stage III colon cancer (T1-3/N1). I cannot share our experience with Xeloda, but it was offered as the first treatment choice by one oncologist and he said there is no guarantee that it would work. The results showed great effectiveness of the treatment and the patient remains progression-free and continuous decrease of CA-199 level as of to-date. sometimes severe nausea and sometimes not. It is still possible for the heart to be affected even if these test results are normal. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. There are some rare side effects that are not listed. Activity of oxaliplatin plus capecitabine (CapeOx) with lapatinib for metastatic colorectal cancer: results from two patients treated on a clinical study Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. They may give you a copy of the treatment plan to take home with you. The number of white blood cells will usually return to normal before your next treatment. Randomisation was done . I guess that makes me T3 N1b M0. And yes, I would be walking around the stadium with a chemo bottle under my shirt. In the UK, live vaccines includerubella, mumps, measles, BCG, yellow fever and one of the shingles vaccines called Zostavax. Tell your doctor or nurse if you keep gettingheadaches. It is almost always temporary, and your hair will usually grow back after treatment finishes. You may also have tingling, numbness, pain and dryness. They can check the cause and give you medicine to help. The capecitabine doesn't seem too bad. Hi: I found out I had a tumor in my upper colon on February 7, 2017. I had a touch of each possible side effect, but limited. court over 3 years ago. The cold sensitivity is pretty bad for me. The glass and spoon should be washed and kept separate from your other crockery and cooking utensils. These are both inactivated vaccinations that can help reduce the risk of infection. I don't feel tired or anything at all. Your oncologist would maybe have knowledge if others found a reduction helped . Isle of Man company number 4694F. Chemotherapy is anti cancer drug treatment. This is called a blood transfusion. And today I learned my "copay" for two weeks of capecitabine is just short of $1,100USD. Live vaccines contain a very weak version of the illness they are vaccinating you against. Outline. You may have ringing in the ears. Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK, Questions about cancer? Diarrhoea means passing more stools (poo) than is usual for you, or having watery or loose stools. You might have two different strengths of tablets to make up the correct dose. Some foods may taste different or have no taste. Less commonly you might also bleed from other areas of the body for other reasons. A blood clot is serious, but it can be treated with drugs that thin the blood (anticoagulants). Capecitabine and oxaliplatin concomitantly with radiation therapy has been evaluated before surgery in rectal cancer treatment. You might lose your appetite for various reasons whilst having cancer treatment. sometime have programs to help with the cost. 1,2. Electronic Medicines Compendium Again different chemo than you, but the Oxi is the neuropathy and cold culprit. Were here to provide physical, financial and emotional support. We conducted the first ever randomised trial specific for this rare subgroup (4 regimens). Kick it to the side and be positve. Any changes to your skin are usually temporary and improve when treatment finishes. Anything colder than room temperature sets it off. You have a new cannula each time you have treatment. wrap up warm and cover your nose and mouth in cold weather. The cancer center I go to changed the way they do it and now I get it over 4 hours and that's much better. If you feel pain, tell your nurse or doctor straight away so that they can check the site. Capecitabine comes as tablets that you swallow whole, with plenty of water. Before starting this treatment, you should have a blood test to check whether you have low levels of an enzyme called DPD. They have various thickness/heaviness and those were the ones I used, including sometimes sleeping with them. I'm a contractor and to keep working was a necessity, but I believe it kept my focus off how every little thing felt, and helped my body pump it through, if that makes any sense. If you are worried about this, it is important to talk with your doctor before you start treatment. But it is important that you know about it. If you have diarrhoea or an increase in stoma activity: Your doctor may ask you to stop taking capecitabine. You might have other symptoms depending on where the infection is. Its only temporary but can feel quite frightening. Sucking ice chips may sometimes help relieve mouth or throat pain. Your doctor or nurse can tell you what to expect. I wish you luck as you start your chemo jouney. Sometimes they reduce the dose. Contact with others who have had immunisations-You can be in contact with other people who have had live vaccines as injections. We explain the most common side effects of this treatment here. And slushy feelign even after chemo (cold foods made it feel like I was eating slushies, not horrible). I am a sports junkie and love baseball. avoid alcohol, tobacco, and foods that irritate your mouth and throat. This is called DPD deficiency. The difference in my mum was amazing and just gave her some quality of life again . Depending on your needs, you may have between 4 and 8 cycles. The lab work showed I had Stage 3 cancer with 3 of 27 lymph nodes affected. You will have a blood test before having more treatment. They include: Numbness or tingling in fingers or toesis often temporary and can improve after youfinish treatment. This means you have the drugs and then a rest to allow your body to recover. I wear slippers around the house, and a big sweater. Hair loss usually starts after your first or second treatment. Unfortunately I now have more lung tumours so waiting for an appointment to see what is recommended. Other people should avoid direct contact with the chemotherapy drugs. XELOX and CAPOX are different names for the same combination of chemotherapy drugs. Try to pace yourself and plan your day so you have time to rest. It is important to take them exactly as your nurse or pharmacist explains. However, there has only been experience in Japanese patients with using CapOX therapy, in which capecitabine and oxaliplatin are used in . Sometimes even with a scarf over mouth in air condition. FOLFOX Protocol V1.2. I got AF again so he stopped that. Since I am so skinny it seems like it's a tendon protruding on my skin. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Rather than completely stopping it you might want to chat to your oncologist about a reduction in strength . Irinotecan & Capecitabine (14 day regimen) (I-Cap) Protocol V1.1. Hopefully the warm weather will also be to my advantage. Background: Oxaliplatin, combined with capecitabine (CAPOX) or infused 5-fluorouracil (FOLFOX), is standard of care in the adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. It can help wearing gloves and avoid very cold food and drink before and after oxaliplatin. Near a minor league team and went to close to 60 games. LOL. Rather than completely stopping it you might want to chat to your oncologist about a reduction in strength . This is who we mean when we mention doctor, nurse or pharmacist in this information. If you are sick just after taking the tablets, contact the hospital. The second year my mum had the same combination they had to reduce her dose for other reasons but the upside was a significant reduction in her side effects with only a minimal reduction in strength . Week off was easier. Accessing the HOPE course through Macmillan Wellsprings story. You might have one or more of them. Public Health England We help people get through cancer. I agree with the people who are saying not to stay in bed. Most people get it along with Xeloda. All three drugs, whether used singly or as part of a combination regimen, are relatively well tolerated and have "milder" adverse effects when compared to other chemotherapy drugs. Whatever cancer throws your way, were right there with you. Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are constipated for more than 3 days. This means you have the drugs and then a rest to allow your body to recover. If you want to watch a silly comedy in the middle of the day, do so. If the number of white blood cells is low, you are more likely to get an infection. This treatment may cause hearing changes, including hearing loss. Your doctor may give you anti diarrhoea medicine to take home with you after treatment. This treatment can cause back pain and pain at the drip site during treatment. Your donations make it happen. Sorry to hear you have more tumours, I hope future treatment goes well,I was classed as stage 4/terminal in January 2018 and would be having palliative care,was given between 6 months and 2 years depending how treatment went,I had chemo but lasted 3 sessions as my red and white count and liver count were all over the place, after 3 months had a thermal ablation on my lung and the following month I had 30 sessions of radio on my throat, I'm still here and believe being positive and upbeat about it helps, I have my low days but then set myself targets of what I want to do,all the best, Update, decided to go ahead with the reduced Oxaliplatin and had it on Friday, maybe a bit early but my tinnitus has not got worse but my nausea is almost non exsistent and I'm eating better than the other sessions I had, think I made the right choice. This is to help lower your risk of getting COVID-19 while having cancer treatment and until your immune system recovers from treatment. You may get sore and red palms of hands and soles of feet. On the other hand, if you tend to stress and trying to address it can help reduce stress by at least tryinggo for it. I am in generally good health, no medicines, conditions etc, other than this cancer thing. Side effects while treatment is being given. There, that sounded less commanding. . Capecitabine plus oxaliplatin compared with fluorouracil and folinic acid as adjuvant therapy for stage III colon cancer. The capecitabine and oxaliplatin with RT group received identical postoperative RT to that in the capecitabine with RT group combined with capecitabine (1300 mg/m 2) on days 1 to 14 and 22 to 35 and a 2-hour infusion of oxaliplatin (60 mg/m 2) on weeks 1, 2, 4, and 5. You might have one or more of them. Donate today to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can. Your doctor will tell you the amount (dose) of capecitabine you need to take. They also depend on what othertreatment you are having. You will see a doctor or nurse before you have chemotherapy. Or less commonly you may lose weight. If you feel unwell or need advice, you can call them at any time of the day or night. I really do hope you find a quick solution . VAT no: 668265007, Coping with the news you have incurable cancer, Spring Picture Festival - Share your Spring. FOLFIRNOX can be used in different ways. Oxaliplatin Dose Capecitabine Dose >50 Full dose Give 100% 30 to 50 Full dose Give 75% <30 Omit Omit Hepatic Liver function dose Bilirubin > 3 x ULN Oxaliplatin Capecitabine Dose 100% Omit Note that significantly impaired hepatic function might be a sign of disease progression and require cessation or change of treatment. Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum requires membership for participation - click to join. The tube stays in place throughout the course of treatment. Taste changesmay make you go off certain foods and drinks. These side effects happen in between 1 and 10 out of every 100 people (between 1 and 10%). This treatment may also cause blurry vision. I choked on a pill once because I used luke warm water. A lot of it may just be luck or makeup, things not in our control, but mindset and determination are also a big part of all of this. Traci. Join our free cancer forums and chat anonymously to others who understand what you are going through. Your nurse will give you advice about managing your side effects. This completes your first cycle of XELOX. Rarely, oxaliplatin can cause a spasm in the throat area around the voicebox (larynx). Infections can sometimes be life threatening. I know I won't put gloves on to get things out of the fridge, so I pull my sleeves down over my hands. Not the same chemo but I had severe pains in my joints all over my body also in my legs and feet. 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