Malta
A member asked:
My mum, 67 , was diagnosed with colon cancer with liver metastases, lesions in lungs and kidneys. starting folfox tomorrow?? life expectancy?
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Dr. Haresh Jhangianianswered
Hematology and Oncology 35 years experience
Not enough: Need to assess for Kras and Nras mutation IF she is wild type she should receive FOLFIRI and Erbitux
If she has mutation the treatment of choice FOLFOX and Avastin
Life expex 22 - 26 months... If responsive disease can be extended with other agents and survival can extend several years.
New agents add to OS sequencing of therapy is important to extend Overal survival
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