Comments on: With Pancreatic Cancer using Gemzar as the chemo. What chemo drug is used with radiation? http://www.thewordishope.com/with-pancreatic-cancer-using-gemzar-as-the-chemo-what-chemo-drug-is-used-with-radiation/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: zrepmd http://www.thewordishope.com/with-pancreatic-cancer-using-gemzar-as-the-chemo-what-chemo-drug-is-used-with-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 zrepmd Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:53:15 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/with-pancreatic-cancer-using-gemzar-as-the-chemo-what-chemo-drug-is-used-with-radiation/#comment-1789 5FU (fluorouracil), either IV or oral (as Xeloda or capecitabine) can be used concurrently with radiation. Gemcitabine (Gemzar) has been used as well in various doses, though toxicities can be considerably more difficult to predict, as that drug is a more potent radiosensitizing agent. It is generally done on a clinical trial. Good luck, best wishes, God bless 5FU (fluorouracil), either IV or oral (as Xeloda or capecitabine) can be used concurrently with radiation. Gemcitabine (Gemzar) has been used as well in various doses, though toxicities can be considerably more difficult to predict, as that drug is a more potent radiosensitizing agent. It is generally done on a clinical trial.

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