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Nothing left to offer in the way of therapy?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jun 22, 2023 | Replies (45)

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@ncteacher

I don't understand why you would be responsible for disconnecting your infusion pump. At my oncology practice, they schedule an appointment for the chemo nurses to remove the pump and then remove the port access. The infused drug (5-FU in my case) is highly toxic--the nurses wear PPE, full gown and gloves--and I can't imagine they want you to be handling that gear. Also, re the pump, mine comes with an over-the-shoulder carrying case; I didn't need to provide anything. The only thing I have to do is shut off the pump when the "I'm done" beeper goes off, which is typically an hour or so before the appointment to remove it. Finally, FYI re irinotecan, it can cause major GI upset. I had uncontrolled diarrhea for 6 days when I was given a dose at 80 percent of standard.

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Its called irinotecan. "I run to the can" and causes diarrhea