Decreased chemo dose

changing
changing Member Posts: 134
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi, am wondering if anyone has had to go further than their original 12 treatments after having their chemo doses decreased? Hubby had to have Oxi stopped after 8 tx's and the 5-FU was cut in half as well. Any info will be appreciated:) Thanks, Ginny

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  • CAMaura
    CAMaura Member Posts: 719 Member
    #2
    I had dosages decreased (but not by half) and I had to stop the whole thing after nine of 12. But my doc did tell me that the numbers of doses are somewhat arbitrary...I hope I received enough to kill the cells (it was sure knocking the rest of me to bits)...
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #3
    I was DX in July 06 with Stage II, NO/MO colon cancer. I was told that for insurance and precuationary measures I should have the FLOFOX regime, 12 treatments every other week. I started the FLOFOX Regime on 18 August 06. On 20 October 06 I requested that my regime be reduced to the side effects. My Onc Doc agreed and reduced all chemo drugs by 20%. I asked my Onc. Doc the same question. If I reduce my chemo treatments does that mean I need to extend the treatments and according to him, NO. Industry standards due to Toxicity indicates reduction in treatments, but if someone reaches a certain level of toxicity, treatments are stopped even if reduction is too much.

    I hope this helps.
  • changing
    changing Member Posts: 134
    #4
    Thanks for the info....we're planning a getaway the week after that 12th tx:)Ginny

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