Decreased chemo dose

changing

Hi, am wondering if anyone has had to go further than their original 12 treatments after having their chemo doses decreased? Hubby had to have Oxi stopped after 8 tx's and the 5-FU was cut in half as well. Any info will be appreciated:) Thanks, Ginny

CAMaura

I had dosages decreased (but not by half) and I had to stop the whole thing after nine of 12. But my doc did tell me that the numbers of doses are somewhat arbitrary...I hope I received enough to kill the cells (it was sure knocking the rest of me to bits)...

nudgie

I was DX in July 06 with Stage II, NO/MO colon cancer. I was told that for insurance and precuationary measures I should have the FLOFOX regime, 12 treatments every other week. I started the FLOFOX Regime on 18 August 06. On 20 October 06 I requested that my regime be reduced to the side effects. My Onc Doc agreed and reduced all chemo drugs by 20%. I asked my Onc. Doc the same question. If I reduce my chemo treatments does that mean I need to extend the treatments and according to him, NO. Industry standards due to Toxicity indicates reduction in treatments, but if someone reaches a certain level of toxicity, treatments are stopped even if reduction is too much.

I hope this helps.

changing

Thanks for the info....we're planning a getaway the week after that 12th tx:)Ginny