Hello. My mum has been treating with Folfox with Avastin since Aug last year as there are multiple nodules in her lungs after surgery. Her CEA has been steady since the use of Folfox and Avastin though the nodules do not go away.
Last week we took her to a trip to Japan (we live in HK). To prepare this trip, my mum has stopped chemo from mid-Jan. Last chemo of her is on 18 to 20 of Jan. After the trip, she went back to hospital for blood work and the CEA rose to 3.4. We know it is still within the normal range that we should have nth to worry about, but the truth is her CEA rose after 1 month break and it seems that she has to be chemo for life in this trend.
She has now finished the 9 rounds of chemo and started to develop serious allergic reaction to oxa. The doctor said one more allergic response then she has to drop Folfox. We are rely worried coz folfiri has a side effect of diarrhea while my mum has stoma which folfiri will trouble her so much forseeably.
We always want to get rid of the nodules in her lungs but most of the doctors I met told us we don't have any options other then chemo. There is no laser surgery for my mum.
Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you so much.