Take the drugs exactly as your nurse or pharmacist tells you. Tiredness and weakness (fatigue)can happen during and after treatment. I don't feel tired or anything at all. The symptoms usually improve slowly after treatment finishes. Anything colder than room temperature sets it off. Arm C received 3 cycles of neoadjuvant SOX and 5 cycles of adjuvant SOX . Your nurse can talk to you about ways to cope with hair loss. Your nurse will give you telephone numbers for the hospital. Taste changesmay make you go off certain foods and drinks. Your doctor or nurse will talk to you about this. I hope that you will hear from some of our members' experiences of these chemo tablets. Use a good, rich thick lotion. Oxaliplatin can cause pain at the place where the injection is given or along the vein. There were some days when I was tired and took a nap. Cycle frequency 21 days Number of cycles Maximum of 8 cycles. Goals of therapy: Capecitabine + oxaliplatin can be given to shrink tumors and decrease symptoms of colon cancer. But it has subsided. This treatment can reduce the number of red blood cells in your blood. The oxilaplatin was unpleasant with the neuropathy side effects but it's different for everyone and having to do it now that spring is here will help. Ive not heard of oxaliplatin causing tinnitus but Ive had a quick google and it is a known side effect although not one of the more common ones. Some cancer treatments can cause severe side effects. If you think you need dental treatment, talk to your cancer doctor or nurse. Sickness, taste changes or tiredness can put you off food and drinks. Your nurse willtell you what products you can use on your skin to help. The warm weather helps for sure. Help to Overcome Problems Effectively. 2. Ask them if you can take paracetamol to help loweryour temperature. Stay as active as you can for as long as you can. Unfortunately I now have more lung tumours so waiting for an appointment to see what is recommended. A reaction may happen during the infusion, causing a skin rash, itching, swelling of the lips, face or throat, breathing difficulties, fever and chills. I was also lucky with good blood work. They have various thickness/heaviness and those were the ones I used, including sometimes sleeping with them. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medicines you are taking. Or you may have lots of tiny red spots or bruises on your arms or legs (known as petechiae). a short thin tube the nurse puts into a vein in your arm or hand (, a fine tube that goes under the skin of your chest and into a vein close by (, a fine tube that is put into a vein in your arm and goes up into a vein in your chest (. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about this. For instance, some people might notice their poo is quite dark or they might pass fresh blood. Accessed April 2021, Immunisation against infectious disease: Chapter 6: General contraindications to vaccination Capecitabine is taken as tablets. So pleased to hear its slow growing and wish you every success with the treatment . Your hair may get thinner. Your doctor or nurse may talk to you about having vaccinations. Wash your hands after taking your tablets and capsules. VAT no: 668265007, Coping with the news you have incurable cancer, Spring Picture Festival - Share your Spring. Back and can add some more Not sure if you read my profile. This treatment may make your eyes feel sore, red and itchy (conjunctivitis). Or ifyou can't drink to replace the lost fluid. Week off was easier. This lasted for a few days after treatment. Tell your doctor or nurse if you have ulcers. I once got a huge blister at the gym and couldn't use the treadmill for a couple of weeks. Modifying the capecitabine dosing schedule from 14 days on, 7 days off (14/7) to 7 days on, 7 days off (7/7) may enable higher doses and improved antitumor efficacy in colorectal cancer xenografts. Hearing changes usually get better after this treatment ends. I was never on the Xeloda so can't help there, but hope your treatment goes well with minimal side effects. Feeling breathless can be a sign of a blood clot in the lung. But if you are having radiotherapy to the head or neck, do not suck on ice. Your doctor or nurse can give you more information. This treatment may also cause blurry vision. A prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5FU), capecitabine is converted to its two active metabolites, 5-fluoro-2-deoxyuridine monophosphate (FdUMP) and 5-fluorouridine triphosphate (FUTP) by carboxyesterase, cytidine deaminase and thymidine phosphorylase (present in the liver and in tumours). You couldlose all your hair. Before starting treatment with capecitabine you have a blood test to check levels of an enzyme called dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). This is due to a drop in thenumber ofplatelets in your blood. People with weak immune systems can have these, as they are not live vaccinations. The skin on your hands and feet may become sore, red, or may peel. avoid alcohol, caffeine, milk products, high-fat foods and high-fibre foods. The capecitabine and oxaliplatin with RT group received identical postoperative RT to that in the capecitabine with RT group combined with capecitabine (1300 mg/m 2) on days 1 to 14 and 22 to 35 and a 2-hour infusion of oxaliplatin (60 mg/m 2) on weeks 1, 2, 4, and 5. Testing can detect most cases of DPD deficiency, but not all cases. Repeat every 21 days for 4 cycles for low-risk stage III colon cancer (T1-3/N1). Traci. I agree with the people who are saying not to stay in bed. You will be given XELOX in the chemotherapy day unit or during a stay in hospital. K - References. It is important not to become pregnant or father a child while you're having treatment and for 6 months afterwards. Whatever cancer throws your way, were right there with you. Things like door knobs and not only things in the fridge but the fridge handle just to get into it. I'm also new here. I am an otherwise healthy and active 58 year old man. Results: Ten patients received treatment per study protocol. They may give the next doses of oxaliplatin over 4 to 6 hours to reduce the chance of throat spasms. Also spoil yourself a bit. I wish I could remember the threads from about a year and a half ago. You have oxaliplatin into your bloodstream (intravenously). The only thing I can think of is to get a pair of gloves that you can use easily that will insulate against the cold. Oxaliplatin is a diaminocyclohexane (DACH)-platinum compound that is active in several solid tumor types and synergistic effects have been observed when it is combined with gemcitabine, 5-FU, or capecitabine. What's going on near you? This is to make sure they work as well as possible for you. We help people get through cancer. 2011 Jun;9(6):492-500. Near a minor league team and went to close to 60 games. Hi, been a few years since I've been on here, I had bowel cancer in Aug 2009, since then I've had secondary cancer in various places, at the moment I'm stage 4 and have small tumours in my throat,lung and left shoulder, told it's slow growing, this is the second time I've hadOxaliplatin but having capecitabine tablets for 2 weeks as well, I'm on my 2nd session of 4 and am having constanttinnitus, has anyone else suffered with this as I'm thinking of cutting out the Oxaliplatin for the last 2 sessions to save my hearing or am I being over causious, many thanks. For further information about this treatment go to the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)website. Irinotecan & Capecitabine (14 day regimen) (I-Cap) Protocol V1.1. Macmillan Cancer Support 2020 Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). It's been quite a while since I had chemo, but I think it was oxaliplatin that, caused the electrical shock when touching something cold. Keep them in the original package and at room temperature, away from heat and direct sunlight. The oxy caused this weird cold sensitivity and "first bite" syndrome - temporarily feeling like there were glass shard in your throat - but very temporary. This treatment can cause back pain and pain at the drip site during treatment. I really do hope you find a quick solution . administration of oxaliplatin can be given. If this isn't possible, wash your hands well after changing their nappy. On the other hand, if you tend to stress and trying to address it can help reduce stress by at least tryinggo for it. Its only temporary but can feel quite frightening. throbbing pain, redness or swelling in a leg or arm. I also hadAF (atrial fibrillation) in 2013 which I believe was caused by the chemo. Prospective data on prevalence of oxaliplatin induced acute and long-term neuropathy in a real-life patient population and its effects on quality of life (QOL) and survival is limited, and scarce in CAPOX versus . And women might be able to store eggs or ovarian tissue. Very rarely, this can cause heart failure or a heart attack. Hi: I found out I had a tumor in my upper colon on February 7, 2017. It comprises < 8% pts in ovarian cancer trials, so it is difficult to examine treatment effects in this subgroup. You may also become unable to hear some high-pitched sounds. I think it does help physically, but it also really helps me mentally - I feel more normal when I'm up and doing things. His Drs says theres no standard line second-line treatment . Oxaliplatin is normally given together with other drugs to treat pancreatic cancer. your temperature goes over 37.5C (99.5F), you suddenly feel unwell, even with a normal temperature. This means you have the drugs and then a rest to allow your body to recover. It may grow backa different colour or be curlier than before. Sometimes they reduce the dose. Whatever cancer throws your way, were right there with you. Toxic effects of capecitabine and fluorouracil were similar. I hope so! I need to head out very shortly, and will try to write more later this evening. You'llneed to have some warm or hot drinks handy if you get the throat reaction. Distant metastasis has been the main failure pattern for locoregionally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients, and intensified neoadjuvant chemotherapy has become a popular research topic. Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line. If your blood results are okay, the pharmacist will prepare your chemotherapy. There are some rare side effects that are not listed. The difference in my mum was amazing and just gave her some quality of life again . You have oxaliplatin and capecitabine chemotherapy as cycles of treatment. Outline. Cancer drugs can interact with some other medicines and herbal products. I was less tired and able to work more. Your doctor will tell you the amount (dose) of capecitabine you need to take. I'm one who had relatively mild effects from the Folfox/pump regime, limited to some nueropathy in hands and feet, cold sensitivity in my hands and throat, and fatigue, especially when it was real warm[SoCal area]. If cisplatin is substituted by oxaliplatin and 5-FU by . Evidence Rating I will start adjuvant (mop-up) chemotherapy on April 24, with oral Capecitabine (Xeloda) and IV oxilaplatin. I liked Gold Bond Aloe, but everyone has their favorite. Ra-diologicresponse(RR)rateswere74%afterneoadjuvantchemother- Avoid close contact with people who have recently had live vaccines taken by mouth (oral vaccines) such as the oral typhoid vaccine. It is important to use these as you are told to. Mouth sores and ulcerscan be painful. Actually, I feel pretty good. vitamins, herbal drugs and complementary therapies. One former member used to drink cold water while being infused with the oxy and it prevented a lot of the cold issues. XELOX is usually given every 21 days. Many facilities will have programs with finanical assistance, like MSK can set up payment plans and the rest to make it easier. Tell your doctor or nurse about any changes to your hands or feet. First published: March 2013 and regularly updated on the Gov.UK website, Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy (8th edition) They check your levels of blood cells and other substances in the blood. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to chemotherapy every 3 weeks (intravenous oxaliplatin 130 mg/m 2 on day 1 plus either oral S-1 40 mg/m 2 [SOX] or oral capecitabine 1000 mg/m 2 [CAPOX], twice daily on days 1-14), in addition to either 360 mg nivolumab intravenously every 3 weeks (nivolumab plus chemotherapy group) or placebo (placebo plus chemotherapy group). Taste changesusually get better after treatment finishes. But it is important that you know about it. Always tell your cancer doctor about any drugs you are taking or planning to take, such as: Tell other doctors, pharmacists or dentists who prescribe or give you medicines that you are having this cancer treatment. Public Health England Rarely, these may be life-threatening. You are advised not to breastfeedwhile having this treatment, or for some time after treatment finishes. Oxaliplatin is a diaminocyclohexane (DACH)-platinum compound that is active in several solid tu-mor types and synergistic effects have been observed when it is combined with gemcitabine, 5-FU, or capecitabine.11-13 Oxaliplatin has been studied in combination with gemcitabine (GemOx) in 2 large randomized trials and, although neither demon- This is because the drugs could be passed to the baby through breast milk. We explain the most common side effects of this treatment here. Authors Tabraiz A Mohammed 1 , Trevor Dennie, Kyle D Holen. If you want to watch a silly comedy in the middle of the day, do so. You may have ringing in the ears. Three out of eleven lymph nodes were positive. But for some people they may never go away. Capecitabine 14/7 (267 or 400 mg/kg) and 7/7 (467 or 700 mg/kg) schedules in doublet and triplet combinations with optimally dosed bevacizumab (5 mg/kg) and oxaliplatin (6.7 mg/kg) were . They include: Numbness or tingling in fingers or toesis often temporary and can improve after youfinish treatment. Good luck with the rest of your treatment. Xeloda is the pill form of 5-FU and you take the pills twice a day for a week. I truly can relate with your feelings along with the experience of the financial issue. Capecitabine is an antimetabolite, belonging to the fluoropyrimidine carbamate class. You might be breathlessand lookpale due to a drop in red blood cells. you have diarrhoea more than 4 times in a day, you have a moderate or severe increase in stoma activity. They include: We have more information about side effects and tips on how to cope with them. Try to drink at least 2 litres (3 pints)of fluids each day. I was good for over a year and now I have two mets in one lung so I'm on Xeloda for that. Let your nurse know straight away if it's affecting your breathing and swallowing. needing to pass urine (pee) a lot, or discomfort when you pass urine. This can cause difficulties with swallowing and breathing. Your oncologist or the financial counsel at your CA center should have info on these. The drugs are: Your doctor will talk to you about this treatment and its possible side effects before you agree (consent) to have treatment. You take capecitabine tablets twice a day. Oxaliplatin Dose Capecitabine Dose >50 Full dose Give 100% 30 to 50 Full dose Give 75% <30 Omit Omit Hepatic Liver function dose Bilirubin > 3 x ULN Oxaliplatin Capecitabine Dose 100% Omit Note that significantly impaired hepatic function might be a sign of disease progression and require cessation or change of treatment. I guess that makes me T3 N1b M0. I love to be active so I will try to stay out of bed as much as possible. You have oxaliplatin as a drip into your bloodstream over 2 hours. I am a sports junkie and love baseball. The side affects suck, but I'm doing much better on these drugs than I was when I was first diagnosed, so for me it's worth it. Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, and Oxaliplatin. This treatment may cause a sore mouth and throat. You may also have tingling, numbness, pain and dryness. If you have an intolerance to lactose, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. If you are very anaemic, you may need a drip to give you extra red blood cells. They also check how well your liver and kidneys are working. I can't comment on the treatment, as I think I had about every side effect in the book, so you don't need to hear from me, but there are several folks here on the forum, who did very well Oxaliplatin and Xeloda (I was on the Oxi and 5FU infusion) and I'm sure they will be happy to help you along your way. If you have a stoma, it will be more active than usual. They will talk to you about your blood results and ask you how you have been feeling. Stage 4 means that the cancer has spread to one or more other organs. I hope it's the same for you! Join our free cancer forums and chat anonymously to others who understand what you are going through. You might have one or more of them. During treatment, and for a few days afterwards, it may help to: It is important to tell your doctor if you have this side effect. You have each treatment cycle in the . Capecitabine plus oxaliplatin compared with fluorouracil and folinic acid as adjuvant therapy for stage III colon cancer. Drink plenty of fluids and eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you can. The second week I was eating normally. I am pretty new on this forum. Vaccinations can reduce your risk of getting certain infections. It takes weeks for it to show up and once it's warm out I don't think it would be nearly so bad. Not the same chemo but I had severe pains in my joints all over my body also in my legs and feet. Also operating in Northern Ireland. It is also known as colorectal cancer. Mother (66F, colon CA IIIB) is starting her 4th round of XELOX ( capecitabine +oxaliplatin) and has 4 more to go. You might want to hurry and get a few pairs of those stretchy knit gloves that are one size fits all. Your taste gradually goes back to normal a few weeks afteryour treatment finishes. They may give you a copy of the treatment plan to take home with you. If colon cancer is early stage (limited to intestine tissue or surrounding lymph nodes), it is commonly given with the goal of cure. A chemotherapy nurse will give it to you. I actually responded well to avastin. CAPOX (oxaliplatin & capecitabine) CRP09 CR008-v1.5 Page 5 of 5 Issue Date 28.02.18 Expiry Date: 01.03.2021 Table of dose adjustments according to CTC toxicity (Not PPE/hand/foot syndrome) Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 1st appearance Interrupt treatment until resolved to grade 0/1, then . This is because the drug may come through into your breast milk. Were here to provide physical, financial and emotional support. Men might be able tostore spermbefore starting treatment. If it is something where you can say screw it and deal with it later, that could be easier. Quite a few members of our forum have taken Capecitabine, for example @Cutie mentions it on this thread . The timing worked out well for me in that about 7 sessions in I started getting REAL tried about two days after disconnect. The capecitabine doesn't seem too bad. I was on both plus Avastin for 6 treatments (later on just Xeloda and Avastin). Capecitabine Suggested Tablet Combination Table for dose rounding). Just make sure you have thin gloves that you can do things with. If you have headaches, tell your doctor. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. I guess that makes me T3 N1b M0. It can help wearing gloves and avoid very cold food and drink before and after oxaliplatin. Your nurse or doctor will discuss your treatment plan with you. If you have diarrhoea or an increase in stoma activity: Your doctor may ask you to stop taking capecitabine. We make every effort to ensure that the information we provide is accurate and up-to-date but it should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialist professional advice tailored to your situation. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has released new guidelines for ampullary adenocarcinoma, a disease accounting for just 0.2% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. I did lose body hair, and realized one day I I had no eye lashes. All food and drink at room temp or higher. These cells fight infection. Registered office: 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ. An infection can be very serious when the number of white blood cells is low. If you need medical treatment for any reason other than cancer, always tell the doctors and nurses you are having cancer treatment. The oncologist wasn't convinced the AF was caused by chemo so when I had lung mets surgically removed in 2016 he prescribedcapecitabine as a mop- up treatment. FOLFIRI Protocol V1.1. Maybe others will recall it or be able to provide some information on it. No matter how bad I felt- and believe me, I felt bad - I always got out of bed. The lab work showed I had Stage 3 cancer with 3 of 27 lymph nodes affected. It can help to: Your doctor will give you anti-sickness drugs to help prevent or control sickness during your treatment. If the number of white blood cells is low, you are more likely to get an infection. You have oxaliplatin and capecitabine chemotherapy as cycles of treatment. These blood cells help the blood to clot when we cut ourselves. Your nurse will tell you when your treatment is likely to be ready. This treatment might harm a baby developing in the womb. Mine will last for 6 months in 12 sessions. All three drugs, whether used singly or as part of a combination regimen, are relatively well tolerated and have "milder" adverse effects when compared to other chemotherapy drugs. Wear gloves and I even wore flip flops in the shower to keep my feet warm. The drugs may harm a developing baby. Tell your treatment teamif you have this. This is to check that your blood cells are at a safe level to have chemotherapy. This is to help lower your risk of getting COVID-19 while having cancer treatment and until your immune system recovers from treatment. The combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin, with or without bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody . After your treatment is over, most side effects start to improve. To add to what JJ said, if you have issues finding gloves, I actually used some gloves I got at Lowes. CAPOX (also called XELOX) - capecitabine and oxaliplatin; capecitabine alone; Stage 4 or recurrent . You are taking steps to ensure your father gets the best treatment. Some medicines can affect how this treatment works or be harmful when you are having it. Haller DG, Tabernero J, Maroun J, et al. Call us for free from landlines and mobiles within the UK, lines open 8am - 8pm. You can visit the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) for more detailed information. I wrote my. Where I live gets really cold in the winter and when I leave the cancer center after the iv if it's really cold I have to cover my nose and mouth to breath when I'm outside, but that usually only lasts a day or two. If you have breathing difficulties, take long, deep breaths through your nose. And yes, I would be walking around the stadium with a chemo bottle under my shirt. court over 3 years ago. Some cancer drugs can affect whether you can get pregnantor make someone pregnant. Sometimes exhausted to the bone, other times not so bad. You take capecitabine tablets twice a day about 12 hours apart. I usually feel a bit off (mostly low energy) for a week - week and a half, then I feel good for a week and a half - two weeks. Well, I can't tell you what to do, so let me re-word that. Speak to your pharmacist if you have problems swallowing the tablets. The present study aimed to compare the survival outcomes, acute toxicities and surgical complications in LARC patients who received preoperative chemoradiotherapy with triweekly oxaliplatin and capecitabine . I am on oxaliplatin and capecitabine. I have clothes ready for the cold. So far as is permitted by law, Macmillan does not accept liability in relation to the use of any information contained in this publication or third party information or websites included or referred to in it. drinking plenty of fluids, especially water. I cannot share our experience with Xeloda, but it was offered as the first treatment choice by one oncologist and he said there is no guarantee that it would work. The week on chemo I did get careful with drinking cold things, would bring it to room temperture with small sips. Hair loss usually starts after your first or second treatment. I think I would definitely run this past your oncologist as some of the oxaliplatin side effects can get worse even after stopping and its not something that you would want to risk having on a permanent basis. It is important not to drive or operate machinery if you notice these effects. Capecitabine can affect how the heart works. The lab work showed I had Stage 3 cancer with 3 of 27 lymph nodes affected. This treatment may cause hearing changes, including hearing loss. Sorry to hear you have more tumours, I hope future treatment goes well,I was classed as stage 4/terminal in January 2018 and would be having palliative care,was given between 6 months and 2 years depending how treatment went,I had chemo but lasted 3 sessions as my red and white count and liver count were all over the place, after 3 months had a thermal ablation on my lung and the following month I had 30 sessions of radio on my throat, I'm still here and believe being positive and upbeat about it helps, I have my low days but then set myself targets of what I want to do,all the best, Update, decided to go ahead with the reduced Oxaliplatin and had it on Friday, maybe a bit early but my tinnitus has not got worse but my nausea is almost non exsistent and I'm eating better than the other sessions I had, think I made the right choice. No stomach cramps or anything like that. Both went away after a few days. Before or on the day of treatment, a nurse or person trained to take blood (phlebotomist) will take a blood sample from you. Don't push yourself, rest when you start to feel tired and ask others for help. This treatment can reduce the number of platelets in your blood. But you are unlikely to lose all the hair from your head. Even if going out to get a cup of coffee for a bit. Your cancer doctor or GP can tell you more about live and inactivated vaccinations. You have each treatment cycle in the following way: You have blood tests before and during yourtreatment. Your doctor will talk to you about this treatment and its possible side effects before you agree to have treatment. Live vaccines contain a very weak version of the illness they are vaccinating you against. I guess I need to get through the treatment and then deal with the financial issues. 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