Recently Answered Questions on Capecitabine

Hi, Is verzinio, capecitabine targeted therapies available in india? If so how much costly it is? Is this an imported one like ribociclib or indian version is there? And for metastatic hormone positive and her2 negative with liver mild metabolic activity, in case if targeted therapy fails what will be next option any immunotherapy is available? And how much cost is immunotherapy please

Due to chemo port surgery missed 13th day dose of capecitabine tablets( morning n evening).. can we take missed dose on 15th day or we should not take missed dosage?

My father is stomach cancer patient. The doctor gave him capecitabine 500 medicine. 1.Can he drink milk and eggs while taking capecitabine 500 medicine?? 2.What food should be eaten and what food should not be eaten while taking this medicine? Thank you.

My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July, 2023 and underwent whipple surgery on 29th July ,2023. Following the surgery, he received six months of chemotherapy, comprising Gemcitabine and Capecitabine, which concluded on February 13. Gemcitabine was administered in six cycles, each comprising three sessions per week, while Capecitabine was taken as one tablet in the morning and two tablets at night for 14 consecutive days, followed by a seven-day break.  Subsequently, a PET scan was performed on February 22,,2024 revealing metastases to the lungs and liver. Pls suggest the further treatment and test

Pt. is 59yr old and have pancreatic cancer detected last year. Underwent whipple surgery and following that chemotherapy ( capecitabine & gemcitabine) and now the cancer got spread to lungs & liver metastasis. Shall we go for liver biopsy or liquid biopsy. Please recommend which will be suitable.

My father has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer.PET CT Scan revealed MALIGNANT MASS CAECUM AND ADJOINING ASCENDING COLON, ASCITES WITH OMENTAL METASTASES. He has received his first cycle of chemotherapy and has been advised Capecitabine tablet for the next 14 days before the next cycle of Chemotherapy. Is this the best treatment for him and can this be cured?

Hi, On targeted therapy, only palbociclib is available in india with low cost or verzenio also available please? I know ribociclib is only available as imported and its too costly as well. So doctors prescribed palbociclib indian version. But is it effective in liver mets which showed mild metabolic activity in pet ct. I have read many liver mets were taking verzenio or capecitabine. Please suggest

My father ,aged 59, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on July, 2023, following EUS-FNAC & ERCP surgery. He is also a Type-2 Diabetic pt. On July, 2023, he underwent Whipple surgery as part of his treatment. Post-surgery, he received six months of chemo, which consisted of Gemcitabine and Capecitabine. The chemo regimen involved Gem. administered in 6 cycles, each comprising three sessions per week. Cap. was taken once in the morning and twice at night for 14 consecutive days, followed by a seven-day break. The chemo  concluded on February, 2024. A PET scan revealed metastases to the lungs and liver and underwent liver biopsy.The doctor has advised Teyoges 20mg two times for 21 days with 7 days off, and this cycle is to be continued.Additionally, the patient has received the first dose of Oxaliplatin 150mg on 27th March, with another chemo session scheduled after 3 weeks. currently pt. is too week, having body pain and loss of appetite. can we reduce the dose of teyoges