How Does Cancer Medicatication Help In Treatment Of Cancer?

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

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Question : my step dad has cancer he is on these medications but i don't know what they are for and how they will effect his health 1) square pale yellow pill "RE26" and the other 8 sided oblong, white, gouged out line in the middle (i believe this is so the medicine can be cut in half, AM 5 , chevron decal on the other side

Answered by Dr. Monish De (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
oral chemotherapy

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Your step dad is suffering from stage 4 tumour of the intestine.

The spots on his liver shows the tumour has already spread to his liver from the intestine.

THe square pale yellow pill and the other 8 sided oblong white pill are oral chemotherapy drugs.

These drugs help to kill the cancer cells.

He has to take the pills for atleast 3 cycles at 21 days interval followed by reassessment.

The side effects of these medications are diarrhea and vomiting.

Regards

DR DE

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