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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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The worst side effects for me has been the hand and foot thing. some months I have difficulty walking and opening and closing my hands. The other side effects have been manageable. I have been on Sutent for 14 months and my tumors have been stable.
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Reviewer: Chris, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have taken the medication for 6 months and it has been working. I have had side effects such as diarrhea, cracked skin, muscle cramps, sores in mouth, and no taste.
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Reviewer: dana, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have just finished my 3rd batch of sutent after the second batch my doctor did the ct scans and my lung tomers were shrinking GOD bless
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Reviewer: cookie, 65-74 Male (Caregiver)
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Reviewer: 76bluesmobile, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month
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My grandmother was issued Sutent recently for Stage 4 Renal Cancer. Unfortunately, the drug did not work for her. Sutent apparently accelerated the growth of the cancer and also contributed to an ulcer she developed. As of February 22, 2008, she has been removed from the drug and has been given up to 2 years to live. She also experienced several very rare side effects with this medication, tak
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