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Advance Liver cancer and "Folfox chemotherapy"
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Oct 19, 2012 - 6:02 pm
My Husband had been on "Nexavar" for two months but finally found out that his tumors are still growing and there are more spots on his liver. The oncology decided to stop the Nexavar and try to put him on "Folfox". Anyone who has same treatment, please response my post and I would be much appreciated.. Thank you... |
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Joined: Jun 2010
Hi: I have gallbladder cancer that spread to the liver and the peritoneum. I had 12 rounds of the typical chemo treatment for gallbladder cancer, gemcitibine + cisplatin, but that didn't do anything for the liver (or peritoneum) mets. The oncologist then put me on a combination of folfox and folfiri called folfirinox (oxaliplatin + irenotecan + 5FU pump) and that did stabilize the liver (and peritoneum) mets. I had 14 treatments of folfirinox - the side effects can be nasty - but then had a perforated bowel that landed me in the hospital for 3 months. I am now on high dose radiation over 2 weeks for the liver met. I have had 3 "shots" so don't know if it is working or not. May I suggest you talk to the oncologist about folfirinox?
Cheryl
Joined: Jul 2012
Dear Fighters,
As you all know that my husband has stopped "Nexavar" and started having Folfox treatment for 4th cycle. Thanks God that his health has improved. All his tumors are strinking. He has less pain on his tumors, do more daily activities, eat more daily and gain weight. According to our oncology Dr. he will give 6th rounds of chemo and switch to pills.
With this Folfox treatment, he has very few side effects. He only very sensative to cold. During the treatment, he has mucle pain.
Our first thanksgiving and Chrismas were wonderful. January 21 will be our first anniversary.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Regards,
Shinmin1500
Joined: Jul 2012
Dear Fighters,
As you all know that my husband has stopped "Nexavar" and started having Folfox treatment for 4th cycle. Thanks God that his health has improved. All his tumors are strinking. He has less pain on his tumors, do more daily activities, eat more daily and gain weight. According to our oncology Dr. he will give 6th rounds of chemo and switch to pills.
With this Folfox treatment, he has very few side effects. He only very sensative to cold. During the treatment, he has mucle pain.
Our first thanksgiving and Chrismas were wonderful. January 21 will be our first anniversary.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Regards,
Shinmin1500
Joined: Feb 2013
My husband was put on Foilfox 7 months ago witch at that time he was told he only had 6 months or less it help him for a few week's .He also started felling better and was eating again .He put some weight back on he had lost 70 pounds in 4 month's. His pain was not as bad he could do some daily activities.But he could not take a full round of it after 3 week's his body started rejecting the Foilfox.That is a good chemo .But my husband was told he has stage 4 metastasis pancreatic cancer .His liver is full of cancer and it has spread to many places . His platelets keep droping so they put him on what they called jimstar and his body is rejecting that one as well .They won't him to have chemo every week and his platelets keep droping so now they are trying to give him chemo every 3 weeks. I am so happy for you and your husband that the Foilfox help him and will keep y'all in my prayers. It is hard on us as care givers. God bless
Joined: Jul 2012
Dear Why Me,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I know exactly how heard this would be for you. We are on the same boat. However please be strong.
My husband finished 6th round of Chemo and he is still doing very well. His tumors are shrinking, eating more, gaining weights. However, sometimes his platelets count has drop and sometime he has fever. We are going to switch to pill. The pill is going to take three weeks for one round. The doctors said as long as benefical for him, they will keep giving to him. My husband is only 38 years old. We are keep fighting this horriable cancer and praying hard. Our prayers are with you and your husband. Good Bless you and your family.