CMF Chemo

debragood1
debragood1 Member Posts: 48
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Has anyone had CMF chemo? I've finished my 4th of 8 treatments, dose dense. My oncologist says it is well tolerated by most people. I was ill for the first couple of treatments but now I think we have the right combo of anti-nausea drugs and steroids. I'd be interested to hear about anyone else's experience. Thanks.

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  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #2
    Good for you, half way done...
    My chemo was different, so can't specifically address yours. But 4 of 8 out of the way is good news, good for you. Hope all goes well for you, as you finish.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #3
    Christmas Girl said:

    Good for you, half way done...
    My chemo was different, so can't specifically address yours. But 4 of 8 out of the way is good news, good for you. Hope all goes well for you, as you finish.

    I didn't have chemo, but, I
    I didn't have chemo, but, I wanted to wish you good luck. You are halfway thru it!

    That is so great!
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #4
    Hi Debra!
    Just wishing you good luck with the rest of your chemo treatments!

    Love, Jeanne
  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
    #5
    Sorry Debra
    I haven't started Chemo yet.

    But I wanted to Welcome you and wish you luck on your last 4 treatments!!!!!!!!!!!

    Aurora
  • debragood1
    debragood1 Member Posts: 48
    #6
    aurora2009 said:

    Sorry Debra
    I haven't started Chemo yet.

    But I wanted to Welcome you and wish you luck on your last 4 treatments!!!!!!!!!!!

    Aurora

    Thanks, All
    Thanks for all your good wishes. If anyone does wind up having CMF chemo, please let me know. Have a great weekend.

    Deb
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #7
    debragood1 said:

    Thanks, All
    Thanks for all your good wishes. If anyone does wind up having CMF chemo, please let me know. Have a great weekend.

    Deb

    Hi Debra. Surely someone on
    Hi Debra. Surely someone on here has and will respond. I wish I could help, but, I didn't take chemo. good luck and wishing you a great weekend too
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #8
    Halfway there, that is
    Halfway there, that is great! Hope you feel better! And, what is CMF chemo?

    Hugs, Leeza :)
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #9
    Kristin N said:

    Hi Debra. Surely someone on
    Hi Debra. Surely someone on here has and will respond. I wish I could help, but, I didn't take chemo. good luck and wishing you a great weekend too

    Debra, what is CMF chemo?
    Debra, what is CMF chemo? Maybe someone had it but didn't know what you meant.
  • debragood1
    debragood1 Member Posts: 48
    #10
    jnl said:

    Debra, what is CMF chemo?
    Debra, what is CMF chemo? Maybe someone had it but didn't know what you meant.

    CMF
    CMF is Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Flourouracil (5FU).
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #11
    debragood1 said:

    CMF
    CMF is Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Flourouracil (5FU).

    It's late, this is where by brain goes...
    Hi, Debra -

    I'm sorry, I have nothing constructive to contribute to this conversation, except...a chemo drug that has FU in the name?!? Oh come on, there has to be some cosmic significance in that.

    :-) Traci
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #12
    debragood1 said:

    CMF
    CMF is Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Flourouracil (5FU).

    I didn't do chemo so I can't
    I didn't do chemo so I can't speak to this combination but I am sure someone will. But I did use Flourouracil in a topical form for skin cancer. It does something to the RNA which in turn does something with the DNA and that helps to stop the cells from doing their rapid dividing. It is possible that this is doing the same thing when it is infused as chemo. One of our gals just had a melonoma removed and I was trying to remember the name of the topical I was given with my squamous cell skin cancer and when you posted this I knew that this was what I was given. I know this doesn't help you much and I hope that someone can chime in and help you but I think that it is possible the flourouracil works the same way topically or infused. I do hold good thoughts and prayers that your treatment goes as smoothly as possible.
    Stef
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #13
    fauxma said:

    I didn't do chemo so I can't
    I didn't do chemo so I can't speak to this combination but I am sure someone will. But I did use Flourouracil in a topical form for skin cancer. It does something to the RNA which in turn does something with the DNA and that helps to stop the cells from doing their rapid dividing. It is possible that this is doing the same thing when it is infused as chemo. One of our gals just had a melonoma removed and I was trying to remember the name of the topical I was given with my squamous cell skin cancer and when you posted this I knew that this was what I was given. I know this doesn't help you much and I hope that someone can chime in and help you but I think that it is possible the flourouracil works the same way topically or infused. I do hold good thoughts and prayers that your treatment goes as smoothly as possible.
    Stef

    Hi
    I had FEC x3 and taxotare x3. so FU and C. were in the first load.
    I was fine with the antinausea stuff, the steroids were not nice though.

    Hope this helps Jxxxxxxx

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