Thread: Xyloda protocol
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Old 08-13-2009, 07:44 PM   #3
Darlene Denise
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Re: Xyloda protocol

Many oncs are also giving it one week on with one week off to reduce side effects and it is as effective based on Memorial Sloan Kettering's pharmokentic research. Dose reduction is often necessary and even at more modest doses it can still be effective.

Hope Xeloda works wonders and is easy on her GI system and hands and feet. I had to dose down for those reason. But it is working!!

Stay strong...Darlene
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