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al from Canada · 10-03-2005, 08:11 PM

I agree with Barbara.....at 80, why the big guns???

Xeloda is a "smart" version of "F"; it's an oral drug that is activated by cancer cells and transforms into 5FU therefore, it is not systemic. That with herceptin???
I'm not an oncologist but at 80............. what about the quality of life???

GET A SECOND OPINION!!!!!

You certainly don't want this to be a case where the chemo kills here before the cancer does.

Good luck,
Al

10-03-2005, 08:11 PM	#5
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	I agree with Barbara.....at 80, why the big guns??? Xeloda is a "smart" version of "F"; it's an oral drug that is activated by cancer cells and transforms into 5FU therefore, it is not systemic. That with herceptin??? I'm not an oncologist but at 80............. what about the quality of life??? GET A SECOND OPINION!!!!! You certainly don't want this to be a case where the chemo kills here before the cancer does. Good luck, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.