Chemo

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My son has just finished 6 sessions of chemo does anyone know how long it will be before he starts radiotherapy?

  • Hi  

    I can't help with your question but noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

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    If your son gives his CNS a call, they should be able to look at his treatment plan and tell him when his radiotherapy is due to start.

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  • Thanks I have tried that think I have done it right 

  • Hi  

    From the boards it can be a couple of months . They allow the chemo to fully leave the body then rest a bit .

    Take care ,

    Court 

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  • Hi. Sorry to hear about that. Usually after 6 cycle, 3 weeks rest periods for recovery,  and they will do some blood test prior to the radio therapy. 

  • He has to take chemotherapy tablets as well as radiotherapy.for 5 weeks he has to go every week day.

  • Hi  Yes that’s the standard treatment and it can be very effective at shrinking the tumour. Hopefully he’ll find the capecitabine tablets a lot more tolerable than his earlier chemo

    Take care

    Karen x

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
  • He's doing ok 3rd week of chemo nearly done. He has tingling feet and itchy legs but not too bad. My husband has to go with him for his treatment as the parking is bad sometimes he hasn't got parked before Simon has finished his treatment.

  • Sorry should say radiotherapy with chemo tablets 

  • Finished week 3 of radiotherapy and doing ok