What is S-1 treatment?
S-1 is a novel oral fluoropyrimidine derivative, widely used for treating gastric, pancreatic, lung, head, neck and breast carcinomas. It is designed to enhance the clinical utility of an oral fluoropyrimidine and is associated with low gastrointestinal toxicity.
What is fluoropyrimidine based chemotherapy?
(FLOOR-oh-py-RIH-mih-deen) One of a group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).
How do you take Xeloda?
Take XELODA 2 times a day, 1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening. Take XELODA within 30 minutes after finishing a meal. Swallow XELODA tablets whole with water. Do not crush or cut XELODA tablets.
Who makes oxaliplatin?
The sanofi-aventis Group announced today that it has received marketing approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for a new aqueous solution formulation of ELOXATIN™ (oxaliplatin injection).
Is fluoropyrimidine a chemotherapy?
Fluoropyrimidines are the chemotherapy drugs most commonly associated with myocardial ischemia. The largest number of cases are described in association with treatment with 5-FU.
How does Xeloda make you feel?
Capecitabine may make you feel dizzy, sick or tired. This could affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely. Avoid driving or using machinery if you have any symptoms that may affect your ability to do this.
How bad is oxaliplatin?
Oxaliplatin may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that need medical attention right away.
What is leucovorin used to treat?
Leucovorin is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall; cancer chemotherapy medication) when methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer. Leucovorin is also used to treat people who have accidentally received an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications.
How are physical therapies used to treat L5 S1?
Specific exercises and physical therapies can be designed to target pain stemming from L5-S1. These therapies help stabilize the back and keep the muscles and joints well-conditioned for long-term relief, while also providing a healing environment for the tissues in the lower back.
How is the L5-S1 spinal motion segment treated?
Conditions affecting the L5-S1 spinal motion segment are usually treated with nonsurgical methods. If the lower back and/or leg symptoms worsen or do not improve despite these treatments, or in case of certain medical emergencies, such as tumors or cauda equina syndrome, surgery may be recommended. Treatment of L5-S1 usually begins with:
Where can I get S-1 plus cisplatin therapy?
2Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan. [email protected]. 3Clinical Trial Promotion Department, Chiba Cancer Center, 666-2 Nitona-Cho Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8717, Japan.
Which is better Trastuzumab or S-1 plus cisplatin?
Serum neuregulin 1 might be associated with the efficacy of this treatment regimen. Five-weekly S-1 plus cisplatin therapy combined with trastuzumab therapy in HER2-positive gastric cancer: a phase II trial and biomarker study (WJOG7212G)
