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Barbara2 · 11-06-2006, 07:20 PM

I had 5-fu (flourouracil) along with Cytoxan and Epirubicin as part of my original chemo treatment. I asked my onc if 5-fu crosses the blood-brain barrier, and he said it didn't.

I'm hoping your information is correct; that it does cross the BBB.

11-06-2006, 07:20 PM	#3
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I had 5-fu (flourouracil) along with Cytoxan and Epirubicin as part of my original chemo treatment. I asked my onc if 5-fu crosses the blood-brain barrier, and he said it didn't. I'm hoping your information is correct; that it does cross the BBB. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.