new member question about oral chemo?

sheri3yrs

hi-i'm new to this site-i looking at a oral chemo treatment series the first of the year- diag in 2007- taxol-surg taxol- then doxil- ?-
and now unable to find a clinical trial - oral chemo is what my M.D. is thinking about-any advice-
my ca 125 yesterdays result now 70-
rapidly climbing.
what do you think about it-?
thank you-

nancy591

good response
It appears that you must have had good responses from your previous chemo. Thee are plenty of clinical trials out there. Did you do a clinical trial search? do you know what oral chemo your oncologist is thinking of? Maybe since your ca125 is relatively low and I am guessing you are symptom free your doctor is looking for something mild to knock it back a bit. Maybe save the 'big guns' for a more serious condition?

Mwee

welcome
I don't have any first hand knowledge of oral chemos, but I wanted to stop by and welcome you to the board.
Maria

grammy to bella

Mwee said:

welcome
I don't have any first hand knowledge of oral chemos, but I wanted to stop by and welcome you to the board.
Maria

oral chemo
Welcome to the group! I am new, too and am amazed how many people are going thru the same thing I am, and how supportive they are! I have recently started my 5th line of chemo- the oral drug cytoxan along with the infused drug avastin. The cytoxan is the oral. My first round with these drugs had 100 percent success. My remission was short-lived, which is typical for me. The DR has chosen this again because of the good results last time and the minimal side effects(a little nausea if I don't eat, mild fatigue later in day) Good Luck to you. Let us know the drug you go on. It may help someone else.

srwruns

Welcome, I'm new to the

Welcome, I'm new to the chemo thing (my 3rd infusion will be NEw YEar's Eve) so I don't have an opinion but wanted to say hello. Susan