Content Overview
- Overview
- Life During a Continuous FOLFOX Infusion: Do's and Don'ts
- FOLFOX and Work
- Paying For FOLFOX Treatment
- FOLFOX: How Treatment Is Delivered (Infusion, Continuous Infusion)
- FOLFOX and Food
- How Chemotherapy Works
- Ports: Defined, Advantages, Risks, Care Of
- FOLFOX Variations
- FOLFOX Side Effects: What They Are And How To Cope With Them
- The Drugs Which Make Up FOLFOX
- How To Prepare For FOLFOX Infusions
- Implanting A Port
- What Happens During a Continuous FOLFOX Infusion
- What Happens During FOLFOX Infusion At The Treatment Center
- What NOT To Do While On FOLFOX Treatment
- Red Flags to Watch For While Undergoing FOLFOX Treatment
- Living With A Port When Not Being Infused
- Removal of A Port
- Nearing The End Of FOLFOX Treatment
- Recovery From FOLFOX Treatment
- Life After FOLFOX Treatment: Long Term
- Your Health Care Team
- Emotions And Feelings While Undergoing FOLFOX Treatment
- Disability Income From SSDI and/or SSI Or A Private Insurer
- FOLFOX and Sex
- If You Have Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- If Treatment Is Not Working
- FOLFOX Family and Friends
Chemotherapy: FOLFOX
FOLFOX: How Treatment Is Delivered (Infusion, Continuous Infusion)
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FOLFOX is generally given by infusion in two week cycles over a period of time such as six months. In some instances, FOLFOX may be administered for up to two years.
- Before the first cycle, a small port about the size of a quarter will be inserted under the skin which will be used by trained professionals to draw blood and for the FOLFOX infusions. The general location of the port is determined by the doctor. However, as noted in “Implanting A Port”, you do have a say about where it is placed specifically.
- Each cycle starts with an infusion at a treatment center. The infusion usually lasts several hours.
- Before leaving the center, an infusion device will be attached to your port permitting continuous infusion.
- There are several different variations of FOLFOX treatment in use today. One of the variations requires replenishing the chemotherapy during treatment. In any event, the infusion device will usually be removed after 44 -48 hours. (For more information, click here.)
- The amount of drug in each dose generally varies depending on your weight, height, blood counts, and the side effects experienced during treatment.
NOTE: Hook-up and removal from a continuous infusion device can take place at home with a visiting nurse. This can be particularly helpful when you are not feeling well and don’t feel like dressing and going to the treatment center.
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