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Lonsurf (trifluridine/tipiracil) effectiveness
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: May 1 6:41pm | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
My father has stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction and this was the 3rd chemo he tried and it is killing him more than anything else. He’s been on it a month and his kidneys have completely shut down, he’s been so nauseous and he had a stroke. The cancer is still spreading and they let him put this poison in his body. I think his oncologist is a complete dumbass. He didn’t even care about my dad. Just getting his money. If you are thinking about it, my recommendation is to skip it. At this point, live out the rest of your life the best you can. The statistics he was given said, “only 50% of people make it to 3 months on it. WTF. Cancer sucks.
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@tiredofbeingtired, it sounds like the treatment is wreaking havoc on your dad's body. It must be so hard to watch him suffer. Whether to continue treatment or to stop should be the patient's choice. Quality of life should be consider as much (perhaps more?) as quantity. In my dad's case, he was told he was in charge and could stop chemo whenever he wanted either temporarily or permanently. When he stopped, he was told that it was likely he would have about 6 months. He was with us for an additional 13 months and kept comfortable by the palliative care team.
Has your dad been able to discuss the pros and cons of continuing treatment vs palliative (comfort) care? Has he been given the option of taking a treatment break? Do you accompany your dad to his appointments?