pamm Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I am wondering if anyone has an answer to this: I have completed 6 rounds of chemo for SCLC, extensive, and dr. says no more b/c it doesn't seem to help. The tumor is almost gone, he said, and I will have CT scan in 3 months. Now I feel as tho I'm not doing anything for the fight. Any suggestions? Tks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Pamm, many here have had multi chemos. Read the profiles of other survivors with SCLC. You might consider getting a 2nd opinion. Although, the dr. might just be saying that he wants you to take a chemo break, review the scans and then consider the next plan if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I have completed 6 rounds of chemo for SCLC, extensive, and dr. says no more b/c it doesn't seem to help. The tumor is almost gone, he said, and I will have CT scan in 3 months. I don't have SCLC so I really don't know how to answer this but I don't understand. If it is shrinking the tumor and it is almost gone, how can it not be working? I think I'd get a 2nd opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I think 6 rounds is the max for effectiveness and tolerance. I had chemo and radiation concurrent, but I had limited, not extensive. You might post this under the "Ask the Experts." Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I can only speak from my own experience. Look below to see the chemos I used the first year. I did the normal 6 month course. Some studies have shown that doing more does not show any extra positive results. My onco tho said since it had worked so well and I was fairly healthy he wanted to do 3 more months. We did and I had a yr remission. It came back and I did 6 months of chemo plus radiation (there was only one tumor this time) and I have been without chemo since Aug 2003. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I think daggiesmom is correct. Anymore than 6 cycles is not *usually* done. From past studies I think the research has show that 6 cycles seems to be the optimum ammount 2nd opinions are always helpful to see if another doctor aggrees or has other ideas. One thing you might want to look at is clinical trials. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concerned daughter in FL Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Look under LC News at the latest clinical trial for the vaccine for SCLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Pamm, I was also given only 6 rounds of my first line chemo. I was told that more than that would be to toxic (cisplatin & etopiside) then came radiation. Didn't start that until like my last chemo. Kicked my biscuit! Good luck to you. You are on my list of prayers. Positive thoughts coming your way. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Pamm,I have nsclc and also recieved 6 rounds of chemo.(was told it is the max. effective amount). Chemo like radiation keeps on working in your body long after you quit taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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