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Anyone taking Capecitabine Chemo for bile duct cancer?

Posted by sunflower88 @sunflower88, Aug 18, 2024

My spouse recently diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, he had the left lobe of his liver removed due to malignant lesion/tumor on his liver on 6/24/24. He started taking chemo drug Capecitabine 2000 mg twice a day. No bad side effects yet. Is anyone else taking the same chemo?

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sunflower88 | @sunflower88 | 1 day ago
In reply to @denise134 "Sunflower88 Thanks for reply - I'm on same regimen but having trouble side affects so not..." + (show)
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Sunflower88
Thanks for reply - I'm on same regimen but having trouble side affects so not sure if I will still be on a different dose or new treatment and I don't see doc till 16th of Jan then see results DPD gene too.
Happy you are doing well with pills. Keep in touch

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I hope all goes well with you too. His blood work did not look good. Too many red blood cells, he may be anemic or it is the chemo that is showing way too many High levels. He goes back on January 23 for more bloodwork, MRI, and CT of his chest.

Keep in touch.

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kimia2000 | @kimia2000 | 15 hours ago

I took capecitabine in three different times.
In 2023, after I finished chemo and started radiation, I took oral capecitabine 2000 mg twice a day while continuing radiation.
Then, re-started it while I was waiting for liver transplant for 2 months.
Third time was in 2024, four months after my liver transplant to minimize risk of recurrence, for 6 months same dose..
Mikd side effects, compared to infusion chemo.
Good luck for you.

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