Capecitabine may interact with "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as warfarin or phenprocoumon) and cause serious, rarely fatal bleeding. In some cases, this bleeding has occurred up to one month after stopping capecitabine as well as during treatment.
If you are using an anticoagulant, your laboratory tests (INR/PT) will be closely monitored. Report any signs of bleeding or bruising (such as black stools) to your...
Read moreArimidex is the most common hormone therapy drug taken by post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. We’re warned about sore and aching... Read more »
Sometimes when I receive questions by e-mail, I would like to share my answers with everyone, not just the initial writer. The following... Read more »
Chemotherapy: yuck! That’s your first reaction, right? I’m going to lose my hair. I’m going to be sick. It’s going to be... Read more »
With about 10 years of data now available, it’s becoming more and more clear that an aromatase inhibitor (AI) may be the hormone-therapy... Read more »
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Source: National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects Hair Loss (Alopecia) Questions other people have asked: Why will my hair fall... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Managing Radiation Therapy Side Effects What To Do About Hair Loss (Alopecia) “My doctor told me my long hair would fall out. To prepare for this... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Many people receiving breast cancer treatment have a few side effects that keep them from eating well. These side effects may be mild, and may be... Read more »
People on an Internet discussion board talk about problems they have had with hair loss after taking the acid-reflux medication Prevacid. Several... Read more »