I had a PICC line placement and first around of chemotherapy yesterday.
The chemotherapy drug cocktail
- Cyclophosphamide
- Doxorubicin
- Vincristine
The PICC line is the best way to deliver the chemotherapy drugs. It’s a 21 day treatment cycle with 6 cycles. I’ll have a treatment once every 21 days. I’ll know after the first cycle of treatment if the treatment is effective because I’ll notice the cancer tumor beginning to shrink. I’ll have a scan 6 weeks after the first treatment. Once the cancer tumor is shrunk enough and I’ve recovered from the chemotherapy, the surgeon, can remove the remaining cancer tumor. I may need additional chemotherapy or radiation after surgery.

Due to the chemotherapy side effects I have to increase my eating and hydration regiment for the best possible outcome. In addition, I must maintain physical activity as well.
The prognosis is not good if the treatment is not effective.

I’ve been down this road before however there is so much more at stake this time.