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Extreme weakness

2017-10-17 16:22:08
Hi, My father is 72yrs and currently on 4th cycle of Xeloda (14 days with 7 days break). He miss two doses on 9th day due to vomit and loose stool. Now his cycle is finishing on wedneaday morning. Should he extend cycle to one more day to coverup missed dose. He is feeling very weak and can not even stand on his feets.
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Consult your oncologist, sometimes this or other situation occurs where chemo is advised to skip/ dose reduction required.

Answered2017-10-18 15:16:33

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