Comments on: Circulating Tumor Cells Provide Information about Prognosis http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/07/circulating_tumor_cells_provide_information_about_prognosis We envision victory over colorectal cancer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/07/circulating_tumor_cells_provide_information_about_prognosis/comment-page-1#comment-699 Kate Murphy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:44:08 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=1564#comment-699 Keeping skin moist and lubricated is important to manage side effects from several drugs that are used to treat colorectal cancer, as well as managing irritation during radiation. While we cannot recommend particular brands, we suggest that you check labels for lubricants that are mild, don't contain a lot of extra perfumes or ingredients, and -- especially don't contain alcohol. which is drying. Some patients put extra cream or lotions on at night and then cover hands and feet with white socks and gloves to reduce "hand and foot syndrome" associated with 5-FU and Xeloda (capecitabine). Your oncologist or radiologist may be have samples of helpful creams. Keeping skin moist and lubricated is important to manage side effects from several drugs that are used to treat colorectal cancer, as well as managing irritation during radiation.

While we cannot recommend particular brands, we suggest that you check labels for lubricants that are mild, don’t contain a lot of extra perfumes or ingredients, and — especially don’t contain alcohol. which is drying.

Some patients put extra cream or lotions on at night and then cover hands and feet with white socks and gloves to reduce “hand and foot syndrome” associated with 5-FU and Xeloda (capecitabine).

Your oncologist or radiologist may be have samples of helpful creams.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/07/circulating_tumor_cells_provide_information_about_prognosis/comment-page-1#comment-697 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:23:39 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=1564#comment-697 What is the best skin cream or lotion,to use while under treatment. No one seems to know and say anything without Aol. Thank you for your time. Betty Lucas ,3830 S.Santiam Hwy. Lebanon,Or. 97355----541-451-4909 betty.lucas3@gmail.com What is the best skin cream or lotion,to use while under treatment. No one seems to know and say anything without Aol.
Thank you for your time.

Betty Lucas ,3830 S.Santiam Hwy.
Lebanon,Or. 97355—-541-451-4909
betty.lucas3@gmail.com

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