Robino1 wrote:Or am I doomed to die?
This is weighing heavily on my mind lately. I constantly hear cure can only be achieved by cutting out the cancer. In my case, HIPEC would be my only solution to cutting out the cancer or do I have any other options to research?
HIPEC is only successful in a very small percentage.
So, is it possible to reach long term remission by chemo alone? Thinking about chemo for life... my hands are truly not liking that option.
When the beginning of this latest journey had me at 12 sessions of chemo, I was naive and thought cancer would be gone by then and I'd resume my life. HA! What a dope I was. I've just finished 16 and I don't see an end in sight.
God I HATE this disease. So much pain and angst that we all go through. Losing loved ones, facing the possibility of dying. Seeing so many fight so fucking hard but not winning.
When will they finally get a handle on this???? Hell, there has been no cure for any disease since Polio. Are the drug companies really that greedy?
Sorry for the rant. I'm truly curious if it is possible to go into LONG term remission through chemo only...
Robino1 wrote:Or am I doomed to die?
HIPEC is only successful in a very small percentage.
So, is it possible to reach long term remission by chemo alone?
Thinking about chemo for life... my hands are truly not liking that option.
When will they finally get a handle on this???? Hell, there has been no cure for any disease since Polio...I'm truly curious if it is possible to go into LONG term remission through chemo only...
Robino1 wrote:mypinkheaven wrote:
This 5th round coming up will be just before an already planned trip. Going north for oldest grandchilds hischool graduation party. So blood wrk will be taken, Avastin and one push of 5FU, no pump this time. No Oxi so I don't have side effects for the time I'm gone. 10 days of relative normalness (is that even a word?)
Why just the 5FU bolus/push? 5FU is the least toxic chemo when given over a long time like the 46 hour pump. 5FU stays in the body for a very short time, so the bolus is gone within an hour (probably much less time). 5FU is cell cycle dependent, so it works on cancer cells during mitosis. Having the 46 hour pump would allow the 5FU to get to many more cancer cells. My past oncologist said the 5FU works on about 5% of cancer cells in the 46 hours. That's not much, but it can add up. Common sense tells me that the bolus would work on many fewer cancer cells. I may be wrong on some of this, but this is my understanding.
I don't know why my oncologist just did the push of 5FU. I remember I told her I didn't want the oxaliplatin just before traveling the next day. We flew out that Friday, I had the appointment that Thursday just before flying. Maybe she did it just to get something in my system.
Robino1 wrote:Mariane, I did read his posts.
Betsy, I am so happy that you have been able to eliminate that liver met with chemo alone.
I am in a better frame of mind than when I started this thread. I truly thank all of you that have responded with the amazing pep talks!!!
You all ROCK!!
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