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Back to chemo

floridajo
floridajo CSN Member Posts: 480
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Well ladies I officially got the news from my Onc. and it's back on chemo for me. I'll be starting next week on Topotecan. I will have it 1 time a week for 3 weeks and then off 1 week.We will do a minumun of 6 cycles (18 tx),or until all the fluid is gone from my tummy.
Anyone out there have experience with Topotecan??? So far I have heard good things, and that the side effects aren't too awful.

I pray for Hapoy Holidays for you all, and a healthy pain-free New Year. I pray that this is the year of the cure!!!!
((((hugz))))...Joanne
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  • Susan523
    Susan523 CSN Member Posts: 231 Member
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    Hi, Joanne, I'm sorry to hear you're back on chemo.
    No, I'm sorry I don't know anything about Topotecan. But I, also, have had a recurrence and am beginning chemo again next week. I guess you & I are on the same schedule. I go Thursday, this time IP. You'll be in my prayers, and we'll all get through this together.
    I'm glad we have this site. And yes, wouldn't it be wonderful if it were the "year of the cure"??
    Take care, try not to worry too much (yeah, right!), and know you are in my prayers. ((Hugs)) ~Susan
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  • floridajo
    floridajo CSN Member Posts: 480
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    Susan523 said:

    Hi, Joanne, I'm sorry to hear you're back on chemo.
    No, I'm sorry I don't know anything about Topotecan. But I, also, have had a recurrence and am beginning chemo again next week. I guess you & I are on the same schedule. I go Thursday, this time IP. You'll be in my prayers, and we'll all get through this together.
    I'm glad we have this site. And yes, wouldn't it be wonderful if it were the "year of the cure"??
    Take care, try not to worry too much (yeah, right!), and know you are in my prayers. ((Hugs)) ~Susan

    Thanks Susan,
    I'm sorry to hear your having to go back on chemo also. Have you had IP before?? I don't have a port for that, but I hear it gives longer remissions via the IP. Good luck and stay strong we'll get through this...(((hugz)))..Joanne
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  • StaceyEle
    StaceyEle CSN Member Posts: 12
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    Hello Joanne,
    My mom did have Topotecan, it did not work for her by itself but with Avastin it slowed down the cancer a bit but then they went up. The side effects were not bad at all for her. I hope it works for you!
    Stacey
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