Chemo, doses & plan
C6 done · maintenance from C7From C7 (~12 Nov): 5-FU/folinic acid + cetuximab, as maintenance. Irinotecan is dropped. Agreed at the results call on 2 November 2026; clinic letter to follow.
Up to C6 it was FOLFIRI + cetuximab (rechallenge, 3rd block), every 14 days — my third block of this combination and my 17th cycle of it since April 2025.
| Cetuximab | 500 mg/m² | 1000 mg |
| Irinotecan | 180 mg/m² | 400 mg stopping at C7 |
| 5-FU bolus | 400 mg/m² | 900 mg |
| 5-FU infusion (46h) | 2400 mg/m² | 5000 mg |
| Folinic acid | 350 mg |
Doses as given to C6: full doses, dose-banded · BSA 2.08 m² (84.5 kg, 185 cm, 16 Sep 26). From the prescription chart for cycle 4. From C7 the irinotecan comes out and the rest continues.
Restaging CT 28 Oct: partial response. Plan agreed at the results call on 2 Nov 2026 (clinic letter to follow): irinotecan is dropped from C7 (~12 Nov) and 5-FU/folinic acid + cetuximab continues as maintenance, for disease and symptom control.
