Come ci si sente dopo la chemioterapia?

Come ci si sente dopo la chemioterapia?

Nausea/vomito Nausea e vomito possono iniziare subito dopo la somministrazione della chemioterapia ma anche diverse ore dopo. Possono durare qualche ora, più raramente diversi giorni. Possono di solito essere eliminati o perlomeno attenuati dalla somministrazione di medicamenti specifici (detti anche anti-emetici).

Cosa fare durante la seduta di chemioterapia?

Un ultimo suggerimento, vestiti comodi. Indossa abiti comodi, come una tuta o i leggings. Prendi in considerazione anche di portare un cappello caldo, un cardigan o una felpa con zip e con cappuccio per mantenere la testa al caldo. A volte i farmaci di infusione possono farti sentire freddo.

How is chemotherapy used to treat colorectal cancer?

• Systemic chemotherapy: Drugs are put right into your blood through a vein or you take them by mouth. The drugs enter your bloodstream and reach all areas of your body. This can help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer spreading to other parts of the body.

What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer?

• This helps lower the chance that the cancer will come back. Neoadjuvant chemo is given (sometimes with radiation) before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and make it easier to remove. This is often done for rectal cancer.

How is FOLFIRI used to treat colon cancer?

• Each of the chemotherapy drugs in this combination therapy are designed to kill cancer cells. FOLFIRI is given to shrink tumors and decrease symptoms of metastatic colon cancer and is not commonly given with the goal of cure. Folinic acid (Leucovorin) intravenous infusion (I.V.) over two hours before fluorouracil on Day 1

What is FOLFOX chemotherapy for colon cancer?

• Treatment Name: FOLFOX (Folinic acid + Fluoro­uracil + Oxali­platin) FOLFOX (Folinic acid + Fluoro­uracil + Oxali­platin) is a Chemotherapy Regimen for Colon Cancer How does FOLFOX chemotherapy work? Each chemotherapy drug in FOLFOX is designed to kill colon cancer cells.