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… ok after a few weeks. I have worked five days a week, this whole time and only missed a day because of a doctors appointment every three months.
Comment #2: Changing Dosage Over Time?
Was on Nexavar since May 2017. Basically stymied growth until Jan 2018. Side effects included diarrhea, hand/foot syndrome (dry skin) and some dry patches on face. That reduced when dosage reduced from 800mg/day to 600/mg day. Significant weight loss (about 100 lbs), but been consistent past 3 months at about 215. Wished it would have continued to work. Next up is Stivarga…starts …

… any changes in the way your liver is working.
Less commonly you might have severe liver problems such as liver failure.
Flu-like symptoms
These may include headaches, muscle aches (myalgia), a high temperature and shivering. Ask your healthcare team if you can take medicines such as paracetamol to help.
Swelling in the face, hands and feet
This usually goes away on its own, but tell your doctor or nurse if you have it.
The Establishment Explanation of Chemotherapy

This video explains how chemotherapy works and does explain some of the negative aspects of chemotherapy. However, anyone can propose …

… higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4°F /38°C), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn’t heal.
Tips to preventing infection:
Washing hands, both yours and your visitors, is the best way to prevent the spread of infection.
Avoid large crowds and people who are sick (i.e.: those who have a cold, fever, or cough or live with someone with these symptoms).
When working in your yard, wear protective clothing including …

… higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4°F /38°C), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn’t heal.
Tips to preventing infection:
Washing hands, both yours and your visitors, is the best way to prevent the spread of infection.
Avoid large crowds and people who are sick (i.e.: those who have a cold, fever, or cough or live with someone with these symptoms).
When working in your yard, wear protective clothing including …

… in 7 chemotherapy drugs was shown to extend life. That is 14%.
The vast majority of cancer drug approvals don’t do anything to extend life, and this is because the FDA is a front end for drug companies.
The Emperor’s Lack of Clothing
This is from the article Hans Christian Andersen and the Value of New Cancer Treatments.
Just from 2016 to the time of this writing, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 55 new cancer drugs or indications.
While some drugs have transformed the treatment of some cancers, many produce small incremental improvements in patient …

… Harmful Cancer Drugs Retain FDA Approval
At the 0:30 mark in this video, Dr. Michael Gregor explains that even after cancer drugs are shown to be ineffective in the field, the FDA does not retract their approval. See the following quote from the study referenced by Dr. Gregor titled Hans Christian Anderson and the Value of Cancer Treatments.
…even when postmarket studies show the new drugs to have no clinically meaningful benefit compared with placebo or observation, most drugs retain FDA approval and remain on the market at prices comparable to the most expensive cancer drugs.
Furthermore,  the FDA …

Executive Summary

Side effects of chemotherapy are usually listed in an antiseptic way at the major medical sites that promote chemotherapy.
The following are first-hand accounts of the side effects.

Introduction
The side effects of chemotherapy are horrible. And it is essential to do what oncologists and cancer centers don’t want patients to do — to analyze chemotherapy’s costs versus the benefits.
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Chemotherapy Side Effects at a High Level
These quotes are from the article Half of Breast Cancer Patients Experience Severe Side Effects.
Overall, 93 percent of women said they experienced at least one …

Executive Summary

Side effects of chemotherapy are usually listed in an antiseptic way at the major medical sites that promote chemotherapy.
The following are first-hand accounts of the side effects.

Introduction
The side effects of chemotherapy are pretty horrible. And it is essential to do what oncologists and cancer centers don’t want patients to do — to analyze chemotherapy’s costs versus the benefits.
Go to top
Chemotherapy Side Effects at a High Level
These quotes are from the article Half of Breast Cancer Patients Experience Severe Side Effects.
Overall, 93 percent of women said they experienced at least …

… video — this time from MD Anderson, which provides a very minimal view of radiotherapy side effects. Radiotherapy is a big revenue generator for MD Anderson. 
I found these two under this video on YouTube. The difference between what is presented in this video from the medical establishment and the first-hand experience of radiotherapy patients not controlled by the video producers is clear.
Comment #1: Radiotherapy Worse Than Cancer
 Bitter Regret?
I had radiation ‘therapy’ for colorectal cancer and bitterly regret it. The side effects 18 months after have been a lot worse than the cancer.
Recall that neither of …

… Just one year after treatment, 20% of women above the age of 65 were so debilitated that they couldn’t carry out basic daily tasks like walking across the room, light housework, shopping, kneeling or standing long enough to shower.
Important Point #2: What Chemotherapy Drugs Do To Those That Handle the Drugs
Despite careful adherence to a strict set of safety protocols for handling chemotherapy drugs, including the use of personal protective equipment, more than half of nursing and pharmacy workers in a 2016 study reported complaints of dizziness simply from working with chemotherapy drugs.
Important Point #3: What …