Friday, August 4, 2017

Ibrance (Palbocicilib)

Oral therapy for women with hormone-receptor Positive (ER+ and/or PR+) HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer.

When used in combination with a hormone therapy, may delay disease progression.

  • Letrozole
  • Fulvestrant
Common Side Effects that affect nutrition:
  • Fatigue
  • SOB
  • Low RBC/Low Platelets (contributes to fatigue)
  • Other less common: nausea, sore mouth, diarrhea/constipation, loss of appetite
Serious Side Effects:
  • Neutropenia (low white blood cell counts)
  • Blood clots


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