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What Amount Of Gap Between Chemotherapy Shall I Take?

I have finished 4 rounds of chemotherapy of taxol and carboplatin in my fight against metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary...intutively feeling a lot better now after these rounds.... the chemo side effects of peripheral neuropathy and joint pains especially of knees and ankles are strongly prevalent..... awaiting my scan reports and gut tells me remission of 50% or so should be feasible as some of the physical tumors on my left breast and armpits have vanished..... If i take a break in chemo at this stage will my peripheral neuropahty and joint pains go away quickly? or what would be the typical time periods for that? my chemo's were relatively incident free and i have sustained weight thro the cycles.....
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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hello dear. I have gone through case. As you have responded to the therapy but having side effects, i would suggest you to continue the same protocol without any break for 2 more cycles if you can tolerate it. If that is not possible then i would suggest a minor dose adjustment. Even if that is not feasible, then a change of drugs should be done. Hope that makes you clear.
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What Amount Of Gap Between Chemotherapy Shall I Take?

hello dear. I have gone through case. As you have responded to the therapy but having side effects, i would suggest you to continue the same protocol without any break for 2 more cycles if you can tolerate it. If that is not possible then i would suggest a minor dose adjustment. Even if that is not feasible, then a change of drugs should be done. Hope that makes you clear.