I have ovarian cancer, stage 1C, grade 2-3. I am 46 years old, and am otherwise healthy. (I have written you before). I have completed three chemotherapy treatments. I have had a difficult experience, especially with muscle pain. I have lost 25 pounds. Today, my oncologist told me WBC count was getting too low. Today on the day scheduled for chemotherapy four, my NE# was 1.4, and was 1.0 a week before (2/11), and 0.9 (2/7).
Today, my oncologist gave me a choice: (1) Full strength chemo with neulasta shot; OR
(2) reduce chemo to 75% strength (both carboplatinun and taxo); OR (3) Full strength chemotherapy four weeks apart.
I decided to reduce chemotherapy by 75%. This was a hard choice as I do not have any bank of knowledge on which to make an infomed decision. I ultimately decided to reduce chemotherapy to 75%. I am 5'9", and I weigh 170 pounds. Carbo-platinum was reduced from 590 to 440, and Taxol reduced 348 to 264. Was this a good decision? Should I change oncologists?
My CA 125 has been 10, 10 and 13 since chemo. It was 10 at time of diagnosis, but did rise to 84 following hysterectomy, but went down again on its own before chemotherapy.
Thank you for your advice.