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Vertigo and Folfirinox?
Has anyone experienced vertigo attacks while undergoing Folfirinox treatment? My husband has been suffering from vertigo since 10/17 which was a week after treatment #3....
What's next after folfirinox?
My husband is on #11 (next Monday) of 12 cycles of folfirinox. Dr has said he is throwing the whole kitchen sink at him with...
How many FOLFIRINOX cycles are enough?
resected stage 2A , 17 negative nodes, should 9/12 fnox be enough?
What helps manage Neuropathy with Folfirinox?
I just finished my 4th session of Folfironox. I use cold therapy on my hands and feet and chew on ice while the Oxcaliplatin is...
Began folfirinox treatment - have a few questions
My husband started his folfirinox regimen on Tuesday. I'm thinking that Tuesday is counted as day 1? Many thanks to all who've posted information about...
Recurrence after Whipple, Folfirinox and radiation (SBRT)
Hi all, my mom, 73, had Whipple in Feb 2023. Whipple was successful, totally resected but there WAS lymph node involvement. Did adjuvant Folfirinox for...
Oxaliplatin: What are the effects of dropping it from FOLFIRINOX?
Diagnosed in Dec 2021 with stage 4 PANCAN with metastsis to liver. Started Foflornix in Jan 2022. Did 12 treatments, last one without Oxeplatin because...
Modified Folfirinox chemotheraphy regimen. Is it still effective?
Hello. My husband was diagnosed in December with Stage 4 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Cancer. Irregular appearance of the pancreatic tail with area of hypodensity measuring 3.5...
Not completing Adjuvant Folfirinox after Whipple Surgery
Hi guys, After checking, the pain comes from the stomach since the stomach is moving too slow after whipple and thus some of the food...
Anyone have light headedness from chemo (folfirinox)?
Anyone have light headedness from folfirinox? My husband has had to be careful for about 6 weeks now. He thinks it started when he first...
Immune system after Folfirinox: What precautions are necessary?
My husband was told he needed to stay away from family and gatherings for 6 mo after tx . What is Mayo’s protocol ?
Anyone have Losartan and Folfirinox to shrink PC tumors?
Anybody out there have any experience or knowledge regarding the addition of the blood pressure drug Losartin to standard Folfirinox chemotherapy. There is some thinking...
Nausea when eating during Folfirinox Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Hi guys, My relative has been suffering from nausea right during eating , and he is taking a three week break during the 6th Folfirinox...
Changing chemo regimen after 4 cycles of Folfirinox?
I'm a 74 y.o. guy diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma at the head of my pancreas (Stage 1b). My initial diagnosis and first round of Folfirinox occurred...
Switch from Folfirinox to Gem/Abrax due to non response
Hello, my dad has had 8 rounds of Folfirinox, and initially was told that he was a candidate for surgery by both our local healthcare...
Had FOLFIRINOX pre Whipple surgery: Questions about chemo after
12 rounds of folfirinox taken before surgery. Whipples on 31/08/23. Now how many round of chemo helpful. Any side effects? How helpful is it?
Has anyone had Folfirinox stop working and had to start a new chemo dr
I have stage IV pancreatic cancer. I had a cyst which turned out to be cancerous. Long story short, I had 20 sessions of Folfirinox...
Anyone on gemcitabine without abraxane after folfirnox and oral chemo?
My sister received 12 rounds Folfirinox and was on oral capecitabine but suffered a stroke. Aphasia is improving but low platelets prevent any anticoag administration....
Radio frequency ablation in liver Mets
Hello Fam..!! Does anyone have idea about Radio frequency ablation of liver lesion in mets? How effective is that? What is the procedure? Any drawbacks?...
Treatment for lymph nodes?
My husband's latest CT scan showed no progression of disease, except "Enlarging centrally necrotic appearing retroperitoneal lymph nodes". His CA19-9 numbers had gone up after...