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what side effects of chemo for gastric lymphoma for 78 yrs old can be expected?
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Default what side effects of chemo for gastric lymphoma for 78 yrs old can be expected? - 12-16-2008, 04:22 PM

my mom is diagnosed with gastric lymphoma second stage.doc is planning to start with chemo? will she be able to tolerate the side effects ?
   
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Default 12-18-2008, 07:27 PM

That's really going to depend on the drug he chooses. There are different drugs, and he'll probably use one that's probably going to suit her the best. When you do get the specific drug the oncologist uses, there's a great site, and I'll post it below.
   
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