Guest guest Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hi Debra, Thats what I had when I had my chemo in 1990. I got the Fluorouracil and Methotrexate in an IV push the first two Tues. of the month, then the third week I took Cytoxan pills and the fourth week I rested and then started over for the 6 months. I was receptor neg. so couldn's do the Tamoxifen but I am doing fine so far. I had no problems at all. I little bit of nausea but the antinausea pills took care of that. I didn't loose all of my hair it just thinned. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Has anyone taken > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any info...I > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Thanks nne....the only reason she is suggesting the chemo is that first time hormone levels were 90%/70%...this time the numbers are much lower...40%/30%...She also said my hair would thin but not all fall out...Thanks for your imput...lots of thinking to do and you have helped....love, deb > Hi Debra, > Thats what I had when I had my chemo in 1990. I got the Fluorouracil and > Methotrexate in an IV push the first two Tues. of the month, then the third > week I took Cytoxan pills and the fourth week I rested and then started over > for the 6 months. I was receptor neg. so couldn's do the Tamoxifen but I am > doing fine so far. I had no problems at all. I little bit of nausea but the > antinausea pills took care of that. I didn't loose all of my hair it just > thinned. I will keep you in my prayers. > Hugs > nne > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html > > Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html > also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: > http://www.cancerclub.com > Has anyone taken > > > > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any info...I > > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Thanks nne....the only reason she is suggesting the chemo is that first time hormone levels were 90%/70%...this time the numbers are much lower...40%/30%...She also said my hair would thin but not all fall out...Thanks for your imput...lots of thinking to do and you have helped....love, deb > Hi Debra, > Thats what I had when I had my chemo in 1990. I got the Fluorouracil and > Methotrexate in an IV push the first two Tues. of the month, then the third > week I took Cytoxan pills and the fourth week I rested and then started over > for the 6 months. I was receptor neg. so couldn's do the Tamoxifen but I am > doing fine so far. I had no problems at all. I little bit of nausea but the > antinausea pills took care of that. I didn't loose all of my hair it just > thinned. I will keep you in my prayers. > Hugs > nne > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html > > Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html > also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: > http://www.cancerclub.com > Has anyone taken > > > > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any info...I > > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 -- Hi Debra, I also had CMF, 9 courses, concurrent with radiation. If you have any questions just let me know! Hugs, Elaine - In breastcancer2 , " Debra " <dacl1217@a...> wrote: > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any info...I > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hello Amber, My bc was infiltrating ductal, stage 1, no nodes involved. It was moderately aggressive and highly HR+. My surgeon and my med onc both said I had to have chemo because I was under 50 years old and still having periods. My rads onc thought it was a good idea, but not absolutely necessary. I went with the chemo as I wanted any edge I could get. Because I had no positive nodes, I was able to have CMF, otherwise I would have had CAF. My med onc calls CMF " chemo light " . In October it will be 7 years since my last treatment, and I am still cancer free. Hugs, Elaine > Hi Elaine: > > <<I also had CMF, 9 courses, concurrent with radiation. If you have any > questions just let me know!>> > > ==>Was yours a slow growing or low grade cancer? I'd rather have CMF than > AC+T myself. How badly did your hair thin on the CMF? > > ~Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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