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Old 06-05-2007, 06:43 AM   #3
pattyz
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No, Xeloda is not considered a 'preventative' for brain mets. There are many who develope brain mets while on X tx.

Yes, Xeloda is technically small enough to cross the bbb, but it may also be helped along by a 'leaky' bbb from the mets themselves or radiation to brain.

Gemzar also crosses the bbb and has shown to be effective in brain mets, along with Xeloda and Carboplatin.

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