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al from Canada · 01-23-2006, 04:17 PM

Jay,
I would consider Xeloda. This is a pro-drug, ie it is activated to 5FU (theoretically) only by the cancer cells. Many women have taken xeloda, also know as capecitabine, for many, many years. I would think a very low dose for maintenance would do it. Navelbine will cause drug resistance fairly quickly but cells generally lose the resistance after a 6 month holiday. My way of thinking, navelbine is far too toxic to be taken in the prophylactic setting.

Good luck,
Al

01-23-2006, 04:17 PM	#2
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	what about Xeloda Jay, I would consider Xeloda. This is a pro-drug, ie it is activated to 5FU (theoretically) only by the cancer cells. Many women have taken xeloda, also know as capecitabine, for many, many years. I would think a very low dose for maintenance would do it. Navelbine will cause drug resistance fairly quickly but cells generally lose the resistance after a 6 month holiday. My way of thinking, navelbine is far too toxic to be taken in the prophylactic setting. Good luck, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.