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Is There Any Problem For Taking So Many Rounds Of Chemotherapy For Colon Cancer?

Hello, my mother is 85 years old and has just been diagnois with colon cancer. We are starting Chemo on this Monday and she is already feeling very tired. the Dr is recommending 3 sessions of chemo and then surgery and then maybe 3 more rounds of chemo. Can my mothers body take this?
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Chemotherapy causes tiredness.

I would advise her to take protein supplement powder to increase her energy level.

She must try to drink atleast 4 litres of water per day.
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Is There Any Problem For Taking So Many Rounds Of Chemotherapy For Colon Cancer?

Chemotherapy causes tiredness. I would advise her to take protein supplement powder to increase her energy level. She must try to drink atleast 4 litres of water per day.