Barbb Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I've read a lot of posts and am wondering if anyone knows why some people have chemo every week and some, like my husband, once every three weeks? He had four sessions, the onc. said after 4 sessions the chemo doesn't do much more so he will change the "recipe" and try other drugs. I am really wondering how they decide. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Not an expert but this Link may help some.. http://www.chemocare.com/whatis/how_lon ... _given.asp Or try Dr West at Ask the expert forum. He is our resident Oncologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks Randy, I checked the site and it was very helpful, will check out the Dr. you referred to also. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I don't know much about it either, but it seems the doctors go by the type of cancer, plus the individual person too. My hubby got 4 rounds of Cisplatin and Etopicide. He was suppose to get 6 of them, but had too many side effects. He then got 1 dose of Carboplatin, which wasn't a good one for him either. Now he's on Taxol, and feeling a little better. He's had doses every 3 weeks for 3 days, once a month for one day, etc. It sure gets confusing! I was also under the impression that after 6 rounds, he would be done with chemo! That was a total mis-understanding on my part. He's only gotten one short break during the last 9 months. Hope they find the perfect "concoction" that will work for your husband, quickly. Take care, Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_T Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I first started on weekly chemo. It was a lower strength chemo since I was doing radiation. When I stopped radiation my chemo became stronger and was every three weeks. I know all is different but that was the reason mine was weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Like Heather, I received chemo every week (at lower dosage) while I was receiving daily radiation. When I received chomo alone, it was at a much stronger dosage and given every three weeks then. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 For me it depended on the chemo. Some I received every week, one I took everyday, one was every three weeks. My understanding was ( for me) about 3 months of treatments then a Ct Scan to see if it was working and go from there. It varies from person to person. Hope this helps. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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