First line therapy for advanced colon cancer

secondchance48
secondchance48 Member Posts: 6
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Which is the better first line therapy for advanced colon cancer? CPT-11, 5FU & Leucovorin or Oxaliplatin and Xeloda?

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  • wildcat
    wildcat Member Posts: 40
    #2
    I had stage 3 cancer with 8 positive polyps. Highly recommend the 5FU. It is mean stuff and makes you sicker than an ugly dog but I am alive and clear right now.
  • novatocabruce
    novatocabruce Member Posts: 19
    #3
    wildcat said:

    I had stage 3 cancer with 8 positive polyps. Highly recommend the 5FU. It is mean stuff and makes you sicker than an ugly dog but I am alive and clear right now.

    How long ago did you complete the 5fu? After you were "done" how did you deal with the uncertainty? Did you have good and not so good days? I finished with the chemo (5FU, CPT-11 and Iritinocan (sp?)) in November and have been reading more about Stage III CRC. Fear of a recurrence has become a worry. . .

    Thanks. You can email me at NovatoCABruce@cs.com
  • arntn
    arntn Member Posts: 15
    #4
    I had 5FU 24/7 for 9 months, supplemented by L something which I actually bought from the Farm Supply Store because it is sheep worming medicine!! My Oncologist said 5FU was 40+ years old but was the best. However, fortunately for me, that was 7 years ago. I was Stage III with 6 positive nodes. My worst side effect was the breakdown of skin on my hands which now is handled with B vitamins. I wonder how much difference the CONSTANT delivery of the chemo made? I have outlived my oncologist so I don't get to quiz him. Also, I would consider drinking lots of green tea and taking time-released vitamins.
  • erica259
    erica259 Member Posts: 6 Member
    #5
    Well, my mom was first diagnosised in Sept 2000. after her resection, she had 6 months of the 5fu and L and was told she was clear. May 2002 she was dx with a recurrence. She is now on the Oxiplatin. the Oxi has done wonders... she isn't cured, but she is doing very very well. I hope and pray that something even better comes along to cure her and everyone else, but in the meantime.. I recommend the Oxi.
    the best to you with whatever way you decide
    Erica
  • Rejoyce
    Rejoyce Member Posts: 1
    #6
    wildcat said:

    I had stage 3 cancer with 8 positive polyps. Highly recommend the 5FU. It is mean stuff and makes you sicker than an ugly dog but I am alive and clear right now.

    I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in Feb. 2003 and started my treatments in March - 5 FU and Lucovorin. I am really sick - diarrhea and naseau - tell me what you did for this. The doctor has given me medicine but I think it is something I am going to go through. I have had 10 treatments with 14 to go. What Foods did you eat? I know I should eat more vegetables and fruits but they give me diarrhea. Thanks so much for any information you can give me.

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