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Is anyone on Capecitabine for pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Mar 26 3:16pm | Replies (19)
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@stevm

I just finished a 28 day cycle of radiation and 1500mg of capcitabine twice per day on treatment days. This followed 12 cycles of folfurinox between June and December 2023. Side effects were minimal. My hair thinned out during the folfurinox treatment but filled in over the past month while on capcitabine. I developed neuropathy from the oxaliplatin. That has not subsided. The capcitabine does not cause neuropathy but if you already have it from the folfurinox treatment, capcitabine can exacerbate it. That’s been the case with me. Hoping for the best with treatment outcome and reduction in neuropathy. All their best to you as well.

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altc321 | @altc321 | Jan 28 12:47pm

I was wondering why the change after 12 cycles of chemo (fulfurinox) to radiation treatment. Was this a result of a CT scan or normal planned treatment?
I just completed 13 chemo treatments of Gemzar/Abraxane with declining CA-19 until the last two blood tests which indicated a leveling off at approximately 225 also a slight thickening of my pancreatic mass from the last scan. My oncologist mentioned some radiation treatment may be next with the inclusion of 500 mg of capcitabine, twice daily, during the radiation treatments. He would plan to continue the same chemo regiment following the radiation treatments.
Thank you for your post…. it has been very helpful. My very best to you.

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