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XELODA.com is pleased to offer you a large number of free tools, information and website authorities and information to educate patients and caregivers. Here you will find helpful information about XELODA, tools for talking to your doctor and for combating side effects.
 
 Breast and Colorectal Cancer Information
 General Cancer Resources
 Information about XELODA
 Tools for Talking with Your doctor
 Tools for Combating Side Effects
 Information for Caregivers
 

Breast Cancer Resources

A Patient's Guide to Understanding Breast Cancer Brochure A Patient's Guide to Understanding Breast Cancer brochure
This 7-page brochure includes information about diagnosis, staging, treatment, risk factors and symptoms of Breast Cancer.
 
Available in PDF format: pdf download
 
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Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Reports Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Reports
This tri-fold pamphlet gives you information about grading, tumor size, margins, and lymph nodes, with helpful illustrations and questions to ask your doctor.
 
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Follow-up Care for Breast Cancer Follow-up Care for Breast Cancer
This tri-fold pamphlet gives an overview of the symptoms of Breast Cancer, as well as recommended tests for follow-up care and risk factors for recurrence.
 
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Breast Cancer Web Resources Breast Cancer Web Resources
This page provides a listing of the Web sites for organizations that provide information or support for people with Breast Cancer and their caregivers. It also includes the postal address and telephone number for each.

Colorectal Cancer Resources

Patient's Guide to Understanding Colorectal Cancer Brochure Patient's Guide to Understanding Colorectal Cancer brochure
This 12-page brochure includes information about diagnosis, staging, treatment, risk factors, and symptoms of Colorectal Cancer.
 
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Understanding Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Understanding Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
Information to help you understand how colorectal cancer is diagnosed.
 
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Understanding Your Colorectal Cancer Pathology Report Understanding Your Colorectal Cancer Pathology Report
A guide to help you understand your pathology report.
 
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Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer
A guide to help you understand the symptoms and routine tests for colorectal cancer reoccurrence.
 
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Colorectal Cancer Web Resources Colorectal Cancer Web Resources
This page provides a listing of the Web sites for organizations that provide information or support for people with Colorectal Cancer and their caregivers. It also includes the postal address and telephone number for each.

General Cancer Resources

A Guide for Understanding Adjuvant Therapy A Guide for Understanding Adjuvant Therapy
This tri-fold brochure gives you information about adjuvant therapy, and includes helpful illustrations as well as important questions to ask your doctor.
 
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General Cancer Web Resources General Cancer Web Resources
This page provides a listing of the Web sites for organizations that provide general information or support for people with living with cancer. It also includes the postal address and telephone number for each.

Information About XELODA

XELODA Instruction Sheet XELODA Instruction Sheet
A helpful guide to taking XELODA with spaces for your treatment team to write in dosages and other information.
 
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My Xeloda Treatment Planner: A Patient Guide with Treatment Diary My XELODA Treatment Planner: A Patient Guide with Treatment Diary
A 22-page booklet that includes answers to frequently asked questions about XELODA, along with Dos and Don'ts, and a helpful treatment diary.
 
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XELODA Patient Prescribing Information XELODA Patient Prescribing Information
General information about XELODA.
 
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XELODA Fact Sheet XELODA Fact Sheet
A two page booklet that gives you an overview of what XELODA is. This can be used to help begin the discussion of treatment options with your doctor.
 
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XELODA Do's and Don't's XELODA Dos and Don'ts
A quick overview of what to do and what NOT to do while taking XELODA.
 
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XTRA (XELODA Therapy Reinforcement Access) Brochures and Enrollment Forms XELODA XTRA Patient Phone Support
XTRA Patient Phone Support is a resource that supplements the care your doctor provides. it is available at no charge to any new or current patient who is receivng XELODA therapy.
 
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Tools for Talking to Your Doctor

XELODA Comparison Chart XELODA Comparison Chart
A quick comparison table that you can use to talk to your doctor about treatment options.
 
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Roche Cancer Companion Treatment Organizer Roche Cancer Companion: Treatment Organizer
A printable brochure that helps you stay organized.
 
Available in PDF format: pdf download
 
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Roche Cancer Companion The Emotional Issues of Recurrent Cancer Roche Cancer Companion: The Emotional Issues of Recurrent Cancer
A guide to help you face the challenge again.
 
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Roche Cancer Companion-Cancer Explained Step by Step Roche Cancer Companion: Cancer Explained Step by Step
A brochure that explains cancer step by step.
 
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Questions For Your Doctor Questions for Your Doctor
A handy list of questions you can ask your doctor about XELODA and other treatment options.
 
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Tools for Controlling Side Effects

Side Effect Simon Side Effect Simon
A handy list of questions you can ask your doctor about XELODA and other treatment options.
 
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XELODA Treatment Diary XELODA Treatment Diary
A treatment diary that helps you keep track of your treatment cycle, including when you took your medicine and any side effects you may have had.
 
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Cancer Chemotherapy and Hand-Foot Syndrome brochure Cancer Chemotherapy and Hand-and-Foot Syndrome brochure
This five page brochure explains what HFS is, and includes helpful photographs and illustrations as well as tips for treating the condition.
 
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Roche Cancer Companion Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Roche Cancer Companion: Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Comprehensive overview of managing side effects of chemotherapy.
 
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Cancer Therapy and Oral Problems brochure Cancer Therapy and Oral Problems brochure
This 6-page brochure gives tips for everyday mouth care and what to do about dry mouth and stomatitis.
 
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Information for Caregivers

Roche Cancer Companion The Caregivers Guide Roche Cancer Companion: The Caregiver's Guide
This guide describes the role of the caregiver.
 
Available in PDF format: pdf download
 
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Caring for Someone with Breast Cancer Caring for Someone with Breast Cancer
This tri-fold brochure gives helpful tips to caregivers, including how important it is to care for yourself and how to watch for burnout.
 
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Indications:
XELODA is used to treat:
 
Important Safety Information:
WARNING:
XELODA may increase the effect of other medicines used to thin your blood such as warfarin (COUMADIN®). It is very important that your doctor knows if you are taking a blood thinner such as warfarin because XELODA may increase the effect of this medicine and could lead to serious side effects. If you are taking blood thinners and XELODA, your doctor needs to check more often how fast your blood clots and change the dose of the blood thinner, if needed.
 
  • The most common side effects of XELODA are: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sores in the mouth and throat (stomatitis), stomach area pain (abdominal pain), upset stomach, constipation, loss of appetite, and too much water loss from the body (dehydration) (These side effects are more common in patients age 80 and older). Other common side effects are hand-and-foot syndrome (palms of the hands or soles of the feet tingle, become numb, painful, swollen or red); rash; dry, itchy or discolored skin; nail problems; hair loss; tiredness; weakness; dizziness; headache; fever; pain (including chest, back, joint and muscle pain); trouble sleeping; and taste problems. Tell your doctor if you have heart problems because you could have more side effects related to your heart.
     
    These side effects may differ when taking XELODA with docetaxel (TAXOTERE). Please consult your doctor for possible side effects that may be caused by taking XELODA with other therapies.
     
    If you are concerned about these or any other side effects while taking XELODA, talk to your doctor.

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  • Do not take XELODA if you are nursing a baby. Tell your doctor if you are nursing. XELODA may pass to the baby in your milk and harm the baby.
     
    Women should not become pregnant while taking XELODA. XELODA may harm your unborn child. Use effective birth control while taking XELODA. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant. Men should use birth control while taking XELODA.
     
    Do not take XELODA if you are allergic to 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine or any of the ingredients in XELODA. Do not take XELODA if you have been told that you lack the enzyme DPD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase).

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  • Stop taking XELODA immediately and contact your doctor right away if you have the side effects listed below or other side effects that concern you. Your doctor can then adjust XELODA to a dose that is right for you or stop your XELODA treatment for a while. This should help to reduce the side effects and stop them from getting worse.
    • - Diarrhea: if you have an additional 4 bowel movements each day beyond what is normal or any diarrhea at night
    • - Vomiting: if you vomit more than once in a 24-hour time period
    • - Nausea: if you lose your appetite, and the amount of food you eat each day is much less than usual
    • - Stomatitis: if you have pain, redness, swelling or sores in your mouth
    • - Hand-and-Foot Syndrome: if you have pain, swelling or redness of your hands or feet that prevents normal activity
    • - Fever or Infection: if you have a temperature of 100.5°F or greater or other signs of infection
Please be sure to talk to your doctor if you have any questions about your condition or treatment.
 
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