Type of Cancer Breast, stomach, colon, liver, pancreas, ovary, bladder, prostate. Topical use in skin cancer
Route Administered Intravenous, Topical
Precautions Reduce dosage if liver failure, use sunscreen
Side Effects Rash, photosensitivity (sun rash), rare heart toxicity, hair loss, anemia, low blood counts, skin dryness, nail cracking and loss, increased tears (tear duct narrowing), hand foot syndrome, (redness of skin), eye irritation, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore mouth and throat, diarrhea, bile salt loss thiamine and niacin deficiency
