Adjuvant Chemo - 3 or 6 rounds which is better?

Shareevans
Shareevans Member Posts: 2
in Ovarian Cancer #1

I am stage 1C2 Ovarian Cancer, staged this way due to the fact that my regular gyno did my surgery and not the gyno oncolgist.  My CA125 is 7.8 and my pet scan is clear.  My oncologist recommend 3 to 6 rounds of carbo/docetaxel as a prevenative.  He preferred 6 rounds.  I have completed two rounds and after the first they had to lower my chemo by 20% due to a bad case of Trush in my mouth, throat and a rash/peeling of my hands and fingers.  Round two Trush again but not as bad but swollen numb finger tips and rash on hands and now after a few days finger tips are peeling again.  I am wondering if any one opted to only do 3 of the 6 rounds? 

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  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,486 Member
    #2
    Shareevans, I am sorry to

    Shareevans, I am sorry to hear you are having such a tough time with the chemo.  It does effect each of us differently and we take our "medicine" in hopes it cures.  I am curious if you are dealing with a gyn onc for the treatment?  You said the gyn did your surgery, but who is helping with the treatment plan?

    I was very fortunate not to have severe side effects, but there may be some ladies here who can provide some feedback.  There are also sites dedicated to OC and the women there may be able to help.  They are a simple google search. 

  • Shareevans
    Shareevans Member Posts: 2
    #3
    My gyno oncologist is doing

    My gyno oncologist is doing my treatment.  I have joined some other sites but really don't find a lot on this.  Thanks for your reply

     

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