Avastin/Cytoxan

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stryj
stryj Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi...I'm new here. My wife is a 5 year Stage 4 Survivor. 2 major operations, 3 Liver RF ablations, 3 rounds of different chemotherapy regimes, 1 round of radiation and now with her 125 number back at 95 she is just started Avastin and oral Cytoxan. I guess I'm starting to get scared. My wife told me she had a dream that she was told that there was nothing else they can do. It was the first time I have been at a loss for words

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  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
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    God bless you for being such a wonderful support for your wife and 'fighting partner' in this terrible disease. How wonderful that she is a five-year survivor! I'm sure you'll get some informative responses regarding Avastin and Cytoxan. There are lots of options available. But there's no doubt that fear grips us all at one time or another. Don't let the fear consume you. There are too many reasons to be hopeful, and to be encouraged.

    How long since her last chemo before the new regimine? What were her numbers usually? I'm sure you know those numbers can vary for lots of reasons.

    Hang in there. Don't give up. And ask us any other questions you may have. The more info we have, the more we can help.

    Luv and Hugs and Prayers,
    Monika
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
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    I am a new survivor of Stage 4 and am awed that your wife has battled for 5 years. Welcome to this site and come often. There is a lot of hope posted. I, too, had RF ablation of my liver at the time of my debulking surgery and am on a monthly low dose of Taxol as maintenance after finishing 9 doses of Taxol/Carboplatin and being declared "no evidence of disease" at this time. I know you both must be very disappointed to start a new treatment. It is great that your wife has your support and I hope that you get help from this group like my husband and I have. Keep us posted on her side effects and questions. ((HUGS)‚ Saundra
  • lizper
    lizper Member Posts: 199
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    Please don't worry..your in Gods's hands.. and since she a graet fighter she will have a good response again. How long have her other remissions been? What does the doctor say? Keep up ypur hope. Liz




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  • stryj
    stryj Member Posts: 4
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    lizper said:

    Please don't worry..your in Gods's hands.. and since she a graet fighter she will have a good response again. How long have her other remissions been? What does the doctor say? Keep up ypur hope. Liz




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    The first time was 6 cycles of carbo/taxol/Gemzar. Remission was 14 months. Then the RF ablations and Radiation followed by major liver surgery and removal of a small tumor at the original site (right ovary area) followed by Gemzar and Cisplatnin(sp?). Remission for 8 months and then small tumor on lymph node on descending aortic branch (non operable...so 6 cycles of taxol and I think gemzar again but not sure. That ended in Aug of 2007. Office visit in October CA 125 11, November CA 125 40, December CA 125 90 so we just started Avastin/Cytoxin after the holidays. Today is my wifes second Avastin treatment.
  • floridajo
    floridajo Member Posts: 480
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    Stryj,
    Welcome to the site..and it realy is great to see so many couples coming to the site for support. You and your wife should be excited at the 5year mark...I can't wait until I can say that myself. I'm sorry I don't know laot about the type of chemo she's on..but I'll be praying that it works and sends her back into remission...sending (((hugz))) to you both.~~~~Joanne
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
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    Hi, I have to tell you Avastin/Cytoxan was a last hope effort for me. I actually asked my Dr if I could try if insurance would approve. Many of my tumors were starved off from avastin and continued to shrink for a year later. I took a 3 month chemo break and then went back on a couple differnt ones.

    But the good news I had cancer everywhere and the avastin/cytoxan stopped most of them.

    I pray your wife has just as much luck. With chemo and prayers anything is possible. :-)

    Hugs n Prayers Bonnie
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