Re: Stopping after 4 rounds.

February 1, 2011

Kathleen:

I had RF in 2005 finishing six rounds in July. Many on here including

stopped after 4 rounds. My treatment went like yours. No real side affects and

my counts were normal after just a couple of rounds. I asked my Onc about

quitting after 4 since I seemed to be okay then. He stated that since I was

having no problems with the chemo, it would be best to get the full 6 rounds as

it may prolong the period before the next treatment. I have not had that next

treatment yet and this July, it will be six years since that treatment ended.

Whether the extra rounds extended the time, I don't know for sure, but I feel it

did. We are all different so it may not be the same for you. But it seems that

if a person is not really having trouble with the chemo, why not not go the full

treatment even if it would only extend further need for treatment a few months

or a year. JMHO.

Dave

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