Comments on: Continuing Avastin Beyond Initial Cancer Progression Improves Survival Time http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/continuing_avastin_beyond_initial_cancer_progression_improves_survival_time We envision victory over colorectal cancer Wed, 23 May 2012 21:37:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maggie Lane http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/continuing_avastin_beyond_initial_cancer_progression_improves_survival_time/comment-page-1#comment-1118 Maggie Lane Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:59:24 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=2090#comment-1118 Am I correct in reading the study that continuing Avastin AFTER one finished the initial treatment is beneficial? I received 12 rounds of Oxaliplatin/Avastin/Flourouracil (Stage IV colon cancer)and then treatments stopped. That was 7 months ago. Just last week I had to demand to have a new CT scan to see where I'm at! Am I correct in reading the study that continuing Avastin AFTER one finished the initial treatment is beneficial? I received 12 rounds of Oxaliplatin/Avastin/Flourouracil (Stage IV colon cancer)and then treatments stopped. That was 7 months ago. Just last week I had to demand to have a new CT scan to see where I’m at!

]]> By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/continuing_avastin_beyond_initial_cancer_progression_improves_survival_time/comment-page-1#comment-1062 Kate Murphy Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:36:20 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=2090#comment-1062 Your doctor can give you a better idea of when you can resume chemotherapy. It depends on what treatment you needed for the perforation. Some perforations resolve themselves without surgery. Others need surgical treatment. You need to be recovered from the effects of the perforation and beyond risks of infection before getting back to treatment. Talk to your doctor about a plan. Your doctor can give you a better idea of when you can resume chemotherapy. It depends on what treatment you needed for the perforation.

Some perforations resolve themselves without surgery. Others need surgical treatment.

You need to be recovered from the effects of the perforation and beyond risks of infection before getting back to treatment.

Talk to your doctor about a plan.

]]> By: MarcellaBess http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/continuing_avastin_beyond_initial_cancer_progression_improves_survival_time/comment-page-1#comment-1061 MarcellaBess Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:41:07 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=2090#comment-1061 Perforation in colon due to avastin. Will this cause a setback in my treatment? Perforation in colon due to avastin. Will this cause a setback in my treatment?

]]> By: Mary http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/continuing_avastin_beyond_initial_cancer_progression_improves_survival_time/comment-page-1#comment-1048 Mary Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:28:38 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=2090#comment-1048 I had Avastin added into my chemo after my first recurrence. When we finished the 12 treatments of FOLFIRI with Avastin, we continued the Avastin every 3 weeks. Then, we went back to FOLFIRI with Avastin and when that finished we have continued Avastin every 3 weeks. I firmly believe it's the difference between me still being here, fighting, and me not. I had Avastin added into my chemo after my first recurrence. When we finished the 12 treatments of FOLFIRI with Avastin, we continued the Avastin every 3 weeks. Then, we went back to FOLFIRI with Avastin and when that finished we have continued Avastin every 3 weeks. I firmly believe it’s the difference between me still being here, fighting, and me not.

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