Chemo - Can you gage if it’s working?

Hi everyone 

not posted a while and I know the sound of my title sounds silly as I know no one can tell other than actual scans, bloods but my mum has her review after two cycles of chemo for osephoagus cancer stage 4 that has spread to liver and nodes in lung, neck and chest. She's coped really well with chemo and it makes me think is it working ? I know this may sound silly but so anxious what the results from CT will show next week. Just wondered what other experiences of people on chemo are? I guess I expected the worst and she's actually coped, thankfully quite well 

 

thanks all xx 

  • Hi ladyrose I have breast cancer spread to my lungs so stage 4.I am having weekly chemo since August 2019.And I am feeling well almost no side effects.My april scan showing tumors dissapearing or shrinking.But just because your mum feels ok with chemo doesnt mean its not working.Like me and I said I feel well I am even back to work.Fridays are reserved for chemo and Mondays and Wednesdays i am at work.

    Some people coping with chemo better then others it depends on the person and maybe lifestyle.

     

    Take care and wishing good luck with the scan next week

     

    Denise