One more chemo question

Fight for my love
Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everybody,I have one more chemo question to ask:If you are stage 2 or stage 3 rectum/colon cancer,what did the oncologists prescribe you for the chemo before and after the surgery?Thanks a lot.

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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #2
    Pre and Post op chemos
    Before my surgery I had 5 weeks of 5 day a week radiation and 5fu, surgery followed 4 weeks later and then 4-6 weeks after surgery I started 6 months of 12 treatments of Oxaliplatin, Leucovrin. and a 5fu fanny pack for 46 hrs every two weeks.....
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #3
    Stage 3 rectal
    I was Stage 3 rectal. I had presurgical chemoradiation, surgery, then more chemo. My original diagnosis was 5+ years ago so the chemo "cocktail" has changed a little since then.

    The treatment may be quite different depending on whether rectal or colon, Stage 2 vs. stage 3......so you may get a lot of different answers here.

    Tara
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #4
    taraHK said:

    Stage 3 rectal
    I was Stage 3 rectal. I had presurgical chemoradiation, surgery, then more chemo. My original diagnosis was 5+ years ago so the chemo "cocktail" has changed a little since then.

    The treatment may be quite different depending on whether rectal or colon, Stage 2 vs. stage 3......so you may get a lot of different answers here.

    Tara

    Thanks a lot,Buzzard and
    Thanks a lot,Buzzard and Tara.I am going bed now since it's getting late my time(east coast),I am going to check if I have more answers tomorrow.Good night,guys,have a good weekend!
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
    #5
    Stage 2 here
    Hi. I was stage 2-b, meaning that the cancer was in my colon wall, but had not broken through. I was lucky I had the colonoscopy when I did. The staging was done after surgery when the tissue and lymph nodes were sent to the pathologist. I had 29 negative nodes which was the best news of all. From the information gathered from the colonoscopy, I did not have any treatment prior to surgery, but I did 9 of 12 chemo treatments after surgery for "insurance." I hope this helps you out.

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #6
    Stage 3 Rectal Cancer
    I am considered Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. There was no tumor but they found a cancerous lymph node. I had a colon resection on May 15, 2009. I will begin Chemo in 2 weeks. I was told yesterday that it will be for 6 months. There will be 12 treatments of Oxaliplatin, Leucovrin, 5fu every two weeks. The doctor likened it to hitting a tack with a sledgehammer. Yikes! Am I a little nervous? You bet!
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #7
    lizzydavis said:

    Stage 3 Rectal Cancer
    I am considered Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. There was no tumor but they found a cancerous lymph node. I had a colon resection on May 15, 2009. I will begin Chemo in 2 weeks. I was told yesterday that it will be for 6 months. There will be 12 treatments of Oxaliplatin, Leucovrin, 5fu every two weeks. The doctor likened it to hitting a tack with a sledgehammer. Yikes! Am I a little nervous? You bet!

    Thanks a lot,Kirsten and
    Thanks a lot,Kirsten and Lizzy.My husband hasn't started treatment yet,but I would like to collect some information before the treatment.The more we know about it,the better we prepare,right?Anyway I appreciate all of your answers.Thanks a lot.
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #8
    Stage 3 here
    I was DXd as stage 3 rectal cancer. I was given 5FU before surgery, in conjunction with radiation. After surgery I am on 5FU again. Because my tumor was completely responsive to radiation (GONE at the time of surgery) and they now cannot find any evidence of cancer, they eliminated the oxiliplaton (sp?)

    Many hugs, Vicki
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #9
    VickiCO said:

    Stage 3 here
    I was DXd as stage 3 rectal cancer. I was given 5FU before surgery, in conjunction with radiation. After surgery I am on 5FU again. Because my tumor was completely responsive to radiation (GONE at the time of surgery) and they now cannot find any evidence of cancer, they eliminated the oxiliplaton (sp?)

    Many hugs, Vicki

    Lots of thanks to
    Lots of thanks to you,Vicki.Thanks for your answer to my question.It was amazing that your tumor responsed to the Chemoradiation completely.Good luck to your last chemo.Thank you.
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #10
    Stage II Colon Cancer
    DX w/Stage II Colon Cancer in 2006 with NO lymph node involvement or signs of spreading to other areas. My Onc recommended FLOFOX Regime as an insurance policy to make sure that there were no micro cancer cells floating around my body, so after a lot of thought and discussions, I decided to do the chemo.

    Drugs were 5FU by flush and pump (1-1/2 days); lecovorin (sp?) and Oxypilitian (sp?); given every other week for a total of 12 treatments.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #11
    nudgie said:

    Stage II Colon Cancer
    DX w/Stage II Colon Cancer in 2006 with NO lymph node involvement or signs of spreading to other areas. My Onc recommended FLOFOX Regime as an insurance policy to make sure that there were no micro cancer cells floating around my body, so after a lot of thought and discussions, I decided to do the chemo.

    Drugs were 5FU by flush and pump (1-1/2 days); lecovorin (sp?) and Oxypilitian (sp?); given every other week for a total of 12 treatments.

    Thank you very
    Thank you very much,nudgie.My hubby is still considering joining in a clinical trial,so I would like to collect information as much as I can before we make a decision.I really appreciate your answer.

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