Strategies to minimize side effects of oxaliplatin in metastatic colon cancer

The drug oxaliplatin is a major reason the prognosis for metastatic colon cancer has gone from an expected survival of several months to a couple years. Unfortunately, the drug can also carry with it debilitating neurological side effects, which generally start as the sensation of pins and needles in fingers and toes and can leave patients unable to walk or dress independently.

Balancing oxaliplatin dose with neurological side effects in metastatic colon cancer

The drug oxaliplatin is a major reason the prognosis for metastatic colon cancer has gone from an expected survival of several months to a couple years. Unfortunately, the drug can also carry with it debilitating neurological side effects, which generally start as the sensation of pins and needles in fingers and toes and can leave patients unable to walk or dress independently.

Curbing colon cancer

WITH early screening, detection and treatment, incidences of colon cancer will be reduced. Unfortunately, there are still many who do not have access to such screening due to lack of awareness or financial problems.

World Cancer Day marked with new Canadian survey results showing increase in colon cancer screening

More Canadians are getting checked, but many still confused about when to do itTORONTO , Feb. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - New survey results released to mark World Cancer Day 2012 ( February 4 th ) suggest that awareness ...

More Canadians being screened for colon cancer: Poll

Canadians received good news on Saturday, World Cancer Day.