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FOLFOX

midnte0708
midnte0708 CSN Member Posts: 166
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Just curious how many people are on this particular chemo and if they have experienced good results for stage IV with mets to liver or anywhere else. I heard that FOLFOX is "one of" or the "best" treatment for Stage IV with liver mets and I recently heard that if FOLFOX is used first or "before" they try some other chemo that it is much more effective than using this as a second try.
Has anyone else heard this or anything similar?

Thanks for your replies.
Sue
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  • Glv49
    Glv49 CSN Member Posts: 206 Member
    #2
    I don't know if you have read any of my posts before. But I am living proof that Folfox works miracles. I was diagnosed in 2003 with Stage IV no mets though. And I have been in remission since March 2004!! I think the regimine is fantastic.
    Gail
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  • liverpoolgirl
    liverpoolgirl CSN Member Posts: 44 Member
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    my husband was diagnosed Stage IV mets to his lungs (inoperable)what a shock itwas. He has been on FOLFOX (5 treatments so far) his first CT scan showed 25% shrinkage, so far so good. Will have 2nd CT done in October, hopefully still shrinking

    Debbie
    aka "The English Chick"
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  • lolpz
    lolpz CSN Member Posts: 12
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    Sue.....
    always keep in mind that each person reacts differently to each treatment....my mother who is a stage IV firs received FOLFOX for 5 months and at first it looked like it was doing great her CEA had dropped but they it shot back up because her body had become resistant to it( at least thats what the docs told us) then she was moved to Comptosar and that didtn do anything and its until now that she is receiving FOLFOX with Avastin and its doing great on her...her CEA have once again dropped....I truly hope that FOLFOX does miracles to you like it has done to others but keep in mind that each person reacts differently.....and key to is...is have FAITH....Have FAITH.....Have FAITH...take care and may GOD bless you and your family....

    Luis
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
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    Hi Sue,
    I am on FOLFOX now. I've completed 3 treatments and have 9 to go. I had metastisis to the lung.

    My understanding is that there are now several good "cocktails" and that there are good options -- if you have 'A' first and it doesn't work so well, then you can try 'B" and so on. I know, in my situation, that if the FOLFOX doesn't work or if I have a recurrence at some point in the future, that there is another "cocktail" waiting for me. I take great faith in the rapid advances in these drugs!

    Best wishes to you.
    Tara
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  • hillby
    hillby CSN Member Posts: 31
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    Hi Sue,

    My husband is stage IV crc with mult liver mets. He has just finished his 12th rounf of FOLFOX with Avastin and has had incredible results. The tumor in his colon is gone and his liver looked to be about 90% improved as of a few weeks ago. He gets another scan on the 16th of this month that will tell us what is left. Good luck to you...We will be praying for you.

    Hilary
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