Fasting and Chemo: My Take on It

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DK37
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Fasting and Chemo: My Take on It

Postby DK37 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:25 am

A number of people have asked me over the past year to write a blog post about my experiences (and the science) of FASTING during chemo. Here it is...

https://adventuresinlivingterminallyopt ... fast-lane/

-DK
6/4/2012 Dx Stage 3C CRC @ 40 yo. MSS, KRAS-WT, BRAF-WT, p53-mut
7/12 FOLFOX/FOLFIRI
2/13 NED!
8/13 Enlarged lymphs - Stable
10/14 Stage IV. Lung & Lymph mets. 5-FU+bev
3/15 Cetuximab
11/15 FOLFIRI + bev
11/16 Signs of FOLFIRI resistance (Lymph mets)
1/17 Palliative radiation for resistant mets
2/17 FOLFIRI + bev + Maraviroc (off-label)
3/17 FOLFIRI + Erbitux + Maraviroc (off-label)
MSS-CRC Clinical Trial Finder: http://trialfinder.fightcrc.org/
2016 Colondar 2.0 Model
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Re: Fasting and Chemo: My Take on It

Postby mypinkheaven » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:15 pm

DK37 wrote:A number of people have asked me over the past year to write a blog post about my experiences (and the science) of FASTING during chemo. Here it is...

https://adventuresinlivingterminallyopt ... fast-lane/

-DK


Thanks! Could you write something about the supplements you take? No medical advice, just your opinions 8)

Sally
MSS, KRAS Wild NRAS Mutated
9/2012 CRC IIB Lft Colectomy 0 lymph nodes 0 Chemo
10/2013 CT clear
11/15 CEA 2.7 to 4.6
11/15 Spread to uterus. Hysterectomy
2/16 Pelvic radiation 25, brachytherapy 3
4/16 - 6/16 Xeloda
6/16 CT Several lung nodules 5 mm
8/16 CT Nodules still present. Most stable. Some growth
11/16 Transfer to UCSD Moores
12/16 Folfox + Avastin failed
2/17 Folfiri + Erbitux
8/17 5FU+Erbitux No 5FU bolus
7/18 Spread to vagina
6/18 Folfiri + Avastin + Trametinib
6/18 CEA dropping

Nik Colon

Re: Fasting and Chemo: My Take on It

Postby Nik Colon » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:21 pm

Interesting, Thanks again!

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Re: Fasting and Chemo: My Take on It

Postby DK37 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:22 pm

mypinkheaven wrote:
Thanks! Could you write something about the supplements you take? No medical advice, just your opinions 8)

Sally


If you are on FB, PM that question - I have a friend on there that runs a group that has a lot of info on that topic & she knows a lot more than I do! I can point you in her direction.

-DK
6/4/2012 Dx Stage 3C CRC @ 40 yo. MSS, KRAS-WT, BRAF-WT, p53-mut
7/12 FOLFOX/FOLFIRI
2/13 NED!
8/13 Enlarged lymphs - Stable
10/14 Stage IV. Lung & Lymph mets. 5-FU+bev
3/15 Cetuximab
11/15 FOLFIRI + bev
11/16 Signs of FOLFIRI resistance (Lymph mets)
1/17 Palliative radiation for resistant mets
2/17 FOLFIRI + bev + Maraviroc (off-label)
3/17 FOLFIRI + Erbitux + Maraviroc (off-label)
MSS-CRC Clinical Trial Finder: http://trialfinder.fightcrc.org/
2016 Colondar 2.0 Model
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