Any idea what chemo is after FOLFOX

Devasted
Devasted CSN Member Posts: 185
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Just talked to onc., appointment Monday. Any advice for questions to ask?

Had liver resection cancelled last Wednesday after mets found on diaphram.
Mets were removed but surgeon is sending us to onc. for more chemo.
My husband was dx'd May 09 with stage 4 rectal cancer, mets to liver.
Has not had surgery for primary tumor. Surg. Onc. concerned about liver involvement.
Radiation and Xeloada (6 weeks), 12 FOLFOX treatments completed Feb. 2010, PVE May 2010, resection scheduled for June (additional mets found).

Next?

Thanks for your help!

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  • vhtqm1
    vhtqm1 CSN Member Posts: 107
    #2
    KRAS
    have you had the KRAS test? sounds like maybe that would be your next step. this test can help in choosing the next line of chemotherapy. my chemotherapy now is Irinotecan and Cetuximab due to KRAS results. i have two lesions on liver and looks like a questionable LymphNode in Abdomen. last scans showed shrinkage and another round of scans after one more treatment to again see how things are doing.

    ed
  • Devasted
    Devasted CSN Member Posts: 185
    #3
    vhtqm1 said:

    KRAS
    have you had the KRAS test? sounds like maybe that would be your next step. this test can help in choosing the next line of chemotherapy. my chemotherapy now is Irinotecan and Cetuximab due to KRAS results. i have two lesions on liver and looks like a questionable LymphNode in Abdomen. last scans showed shrinkage and another round of scans after one more treatment to again see how things are doing.

    ed

    KRAS
    Yes, he was tested and the onc. said that chemo is available and "on the back burner," if needed. How are the side effects?

    Thanks

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