Alternative, Complementary Cancer Treatments Forum, Cancer Discussions, Cancer Support and Community Connection Forum - March 12th, 2010 - 2 Comments
What is the guide for determining the amount of xeloda PILLS that are given during chemo for colorectal cancer?
Microscopic cells that technology could not "see" three years ago were found in 3 out of 34 lymph nodes after surgery removed the entire stage 1 tumor…I know it is directed by body weight ; but I can find no guidelines…
If you have a T1 tumor and 3 of 34 lymph nodes positive you have a stage 3A cancer, assuming there are no mets. Xeloda is chemotherapy and I’m not sure the dosage is determined by body weight. I believe it is determined by the disease. Prescribing drugs is not part of my job or something I need to know, but if you have questions about any prescribed to you, you should speak to the doctor who prescribed it. If you need to know right now you can ask your pharmacist.
My friend has this (almost exactly the same) her doctor said that they have to up the cancer from a T1 to a T3 to get insurance companies to pay for the chemo–I realize this was NOT your question yet it does apply…I assume you were also told there is a 65% chance you were cured with the surgery?
Good luck and know you are in the prayers of people whom you will never meet..