Postby GrouseMan » Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:55 am
Yes - Chemo can increase cholesterol levels. Quick google search shows that a few studies indicate that at least in Breast Cancer the drugs they use do increase it. But they are different drugs for the most part. Still I think any chemotherapy will have an effect on the cardiovascular system. I would be more worried probably about high blood pressure, not so much about cholesterol unless it got abnormally high.
Good Luck
GrouseMan
DW 53 dx Jun 2013
CT mets Liver Spleen lung. IVb CEA~110
Jul 2013 Sig Resct
8/13 FolFox,Avastin 12Tx mild sfx, Ongoing 5-FU Avastin every 3 wks.
CEA: good marker
7/7/14 CT Can't see the spleen Mets.
8/16/15 CEA Up, CT new abdominal mets. Iri, 5-FU, Avastin every 2 wks.
1/16 Iri, Erbitux and likely Avastin (Trial) CEA going >.
1/17 CEA up again dropped from Trial, Mets growth 4-6 mm in abdomen
5/2/17 Failed second trial, Hospitalized 15 days 5/11. Home Hospice 5/26, at peace 6/4/2017