For induction chemo the standard is 2-3 cycles of TPF, DPF, PF or similar, followed by 6 or 7 weeks of concurrent chemo radiation. Induction Chemo is very good at killing the cancer cells, but it does not last, and cancer will come back in less than a year, so additional chemo radiation has to be given.

Are you doing in the hospital? I did, and had to stay for 6 days.

The first day infused with 750mg 5-FU every 24 hrs days 1-4, odesnestron 12mg, prochlorperazime 10mg, lopinavr/ritonivar (200mg/50mg ) 2tab, Emtricitabine/tenofovir 200/300mg) 1tab, atrovaquine oral susp 10mg

The 2nd day I had my port a cath installed, and 75mg of Taxtotere, and 75mg of Cisplatin with a Mannitol, dexamethasome 20mg, apreepitant cao 225 mg, prochlorpetzine 10mg.

3rd day Taxotere 160mg, Cisplatin 160mg, oxycodene, glucose, 5-FU

4th day 5-FU, oxycodene, glucose, insulin.

5th day 5-FU, insulin, prochlorperazine

6th day 5-FU , lopinavir/ritonsvir, prochlorperazine 10mg tab, insulin, magic mouthwash, odesnestron, dextrose, atovaauine, ramapril, oxycodene.

In addition, some other meds were given, blood tests administered, and always always on an IV, blood, and prescribed meds upon discharge. I walked out of the hospital, went home, and took an ambulance to my local hospital, not treating hospital, where I stayed for 6 months.

I did not see Charm's post, and was probably writing mine.. My induction was in 2009, so I don't know what changes they made now.