Folfiri Effectiveness Scan

[meatie]

My mother is on her third round of folfiri + avastin (we are at the infusion center as of this writing) for the a recurrence in a para-aortic lymph. The onc said that a ct scan could be taken after 4-6 rounds to see if folfiri is working. When we asked exactly how many rounds, the onc said it depends.

For those whose had folfiri and had a ct scan done mid-set (a set = at least 12 rounds of infusion) to check for chemo effectiveness, how many rounds were done before the ct scan?

[midlifemom]

I get a ct every 8 weeks, so every 4 treatments.
Butt I have mets in lungs and lymph nodes, so maybe that makes a difference?
Best wishes to your mom.

[Willow.NZ]

Yep 2 monthly initially for Dad, now aprox 3 monthly. He is going in for cycle 33 today I think it is... I really hope for your Mum & family the next scan brings positive news.

[ktwmn]

I had an MRI after 6 tx, and then a Pet after #12. I expect that I will have a scan after #18.

[CrossfitChick1980]

My husband is on Folfiri with Avastin and had a check up scan after 4 infusions (infused every 2 weeks). Just had his scan today which showed his involved lymph nodes were shrinking. His doctor plans on scanning in another 4 treatments.