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    Condition: Liver Cell Cancer
    4/5/2021 5:00:51 PM

    Reviewer: Ted, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    69 y/o male diagnosed with hepatic cellular carcinoma. I have been taking 800mg per day X 3 months. My proteins went from 29000 to 700 in 2months. I experienced diarrhea and nausea after the first week and still do. I lost 30 lbs. but in the last week my appetite has returned. I control the diarrhea with lomotil three times a day. I use sublingual zophran for nausea as needed. These drugs have en ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Liver Cell Cancer
    3/10/2017 12:04:30 PM

    Reviewer: Faithful, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have been taking this medication since December. Broken out on my upper torso and head, what seems to be little tumors? Not to mention or the pain on my right side along with mild to moderate right side headaches. Looking to lower the doze to half since my Markers seem to bounce up and down. Not getting the support or full information on the cancer and where I stand. Without my faith and trust ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Liver Cell Cancer
    1/8/2017 5:34:45 PM

    Reviewer: Napoleon, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Post liver transplant, in otherwise very good health, 8 weeks taking nex, 400ml, painful feet w/develop calouses after 4 wks, compression sox & skin cream help; mild sensitivity on palms of hands, Considered stopping, but will continue. Foot pain & sensitivity is physically & emotionally disturbing. Difficult to imagine taking 800mil.

    Condition: Liver Cell Cancer
    7/15/2016 6:29:40 PM

    Reviewer: Karen, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Does not work,produces side effects, very ineffective

    Condition: Liver Cell Cancer
    9/8/2014 9:32:01 PM

    Reviewer: lydmart, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    my husband had liver cancer and passed 2yrs ago. nexavar just prolonged his life for 3 months and pow all of sudden the liver got worse. Nothing saves your life. just prolongs your life a little bit longer so you can suffer more and fight and fight to live and nothing works. so much money spent on cancer research and no cure. something is not right.

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