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TheresaM · 03-06-2007, 09:06 PM

Betty: tykerb/xeloda was the only drug combo that ever slowed my cancer growth (it was my fourth cytotoxic regime, herceptin was a total bust for me). It work like a miracle on my skin mets, lung mets and extensive lymph nodes. Unfortunately it only worked for about 6 or 7 weeks, then the xeloda caused necrotic bowel. It is not a common side effect but it can happen and it nearly killed me. Anyway, after a month off the treatment recovering from the necrotic bowel, I went back on the tykerb/xeloda but it never worked again.

The positive news out of my little story is that the tykerb/xeloda produced a response in my cancer where nothing else ever had. You have every reason to hope it will work for you.

Good luck!
Theresa

03-06-2007, 09:06 PM	#6
TheresaM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	tykerb/xeloda Betty: tykerb/xeloda was the only drug combo that ever slowed my cancer growth (it was my fourth cytotoxic regime, herceptin was a total bust for me). It work like a miracle on my skin mets, lung mets and extensive lymph nodes. Unfortunately it only worked for about 6 or 7 weeks, then the xeloda caused necrotic bowel. It is not a common side effect but it can happen and it nearly killed me. Anyway, after a month off the treatment recovering from the necrotic bowel, I went back on the tykerb/xeloda but it never worked again. The positive news out of my little story is that the tykerb/xeloda produced a response in my cancer where nothing else ever had. You have every reason to hope it will work for you. Good luck! Theresa