Chemotherapy 5FU

Told yesterday that I will be starting weekly iv 5FU for 6 months for stage 2 bowel cancer. 

What have been people's experiences of being on this sort of chemo! I am feeling anxious about possible side effects. 

Thanks, 

jo 

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  • hi jo,

    I read your post and wanted to ask how it went for you? I am in a similar position- about to start 6 months of 5fu. I had surgery to remove my tumour last month and that went well - no lymph node infection but the histology showed some stray cancer cells (EMVI), hence the chemotherapy. 

    needless to say, I am feeling pretty anxious. I am an otherwise fit and healthy 54 year old man. 
     

    any tips or guidance welcome!

    thanks

     

     

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  • hi jo,

    I read your post and wanted to ask how it went for you? I am in a similar position- about to start 6 months of 5fu. I had surgery to remove my tumour last month and that went well - no lymph node infection but the histology showed some stray cancer cells (EMVI), hence the chemotherapy. 

    needless to say, I am feeling pretty anxious. I am an otherwise fit and healthy 54 year old man. 
     

    any tips or guidance welcome!

    thanks

     

     

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