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The Treatment Plan & Chemo Cocktail

January 19, 2006

Dr. Debra Frassica explained the treatment plan as such:  a week in the hospital for chemotherapy.  (The intent is to kill any cancer cells which may have spread but do not necessarily appear on any test.)  Then 2 weeks of radiation.  (Which would focus on the tumor & area around it.)  Then I would go back in the hospital for another week of chemo; then another 2 weeks of radiation; and then another week of chemo in the hospital.  Re-evaluate.  If all works out, then 4 weeks of rest & in the 5th week remove the tumor.  Depending on the outcome, have a potential of 2 more weeks of radiation, post surgery.  This is a very agressive treatment plan but because of my age & general health, the Dr’s think I can handle it.  Always room for re-evaluation.

(Week in the hospital = 3 to 4 days)

Chemo Cocktail:
MAID
“M”esna
Doxorubicin (“A”driamycin)
“I”fosfamide
“D”ecarbazine

The overall affects are loss of hair, nausea and /or vomiting, loss of appetite and decreased blood counts.

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