Robin Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I had my scans done and I am in remission but the doctor keeps doing chemo and I was wondering why? It seems like I ask him something and don't get an answer as to why? I am just getting weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Robin, Good news that you are in remission. After I went into remission I have continued to take Tarceva. It is thought that this may keep it from comming back. Avastin is another drug that they have continued with after remission. It is for preventive reasons. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Robin, Judging from your profile it appears that you have only received 2-3 cycles of chemo. Typically they go 4-6 cycles in a round. Your Onc. may be continuing to make sure microscopic cancer cells in your system are zapped. These don't show on a CAT or PET scan. I'd sure rather be safe than sorry.Good question to ask our Dr. West on his website. Sounds like you are doing a great job of getting this under control. Good for you! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Great news Robin. Keep up the good results. Just a few more treatments....you can do it. barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Robin, My dad had the same thing. One of the ways she described it to us was that cancer can exist in the smallest, tiniest, particle, which they want to get with the chemo as well. For example, my dad had a form of whole brain radiation, called PCI, in order to fend off brain mets. He had nothing in the brain (except what should be there ) but it was a way to "kill" the tiniest things they cannot detect on scans of any kind. Congrats on the remission! Make it through this chemo, and you should do great! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I too am going through chemo and my recurrence it in my mediastium area, I was told chemo is for any microscopic cancer cells that are to young and not showing up. Im greatful that this time around chemo is being done. I feel pretty sure thats is what they are doing with you case. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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