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geckosfeet

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3. Is the specific type of chemo relevant here?

Reply to Arugula Latte (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 08:21 AM

Feb 2012

I think colon cancer treatment is 5-FU delivered by iv push. The article mentions six months of treatment which again sounds like 5-FU.

Anyone know if the risk of pulmonary fibrosis is specific to this type of treatment?

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Please spread the word: Post-chemo risk of blood clots/pulmonary issues [View all] Arugula Latte Feb 2012 OP

Thank you for posting this information Irishonly Feb 2012 #1

Thank you! Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #2

Is the specific type of chemo relevant here? geckosfeet Feb 2012 #3

I just did a quick Google search Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #4

Wow. Thanks for the info. geckosfeet Feb 2012 #5

You're welcome. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #6