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Cytoxin

joan60
joan60 CSN Member Posts: 89
in Ovarian Cancer #1
I was wondering if anyone has been on Cytoxin? My last ca-125 jumped from 146 to 2000 before starting avastin every three weeks and taking a daily cytoxin pill. I had a biopsy on my liver to make sure recurrence was not breast cancer related (had a lumpectomy in 2008). The last appointment I had last week revealed it is still ovarian related and ca-125 jumped to 3000. The cytoxin is a daily chemo pill and have had no side effects except I get tired right after taking it. If any what are your feelings about the cytoxin pill?
Joan
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  • carolenk
    carolenk CSN Member Posts: 907 Member
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    Cytoxin used to be the first
    Cytoxin used to be the first line chemo for OVCA. That was before something more effective came along. I don't know your history with the other chemo treatments.

    I know others here have been treated with the Avastin/Cytoxin combo. I think you have to drink a lot of water to prevent bladder complications.

    Do you take the Cytoxin in the evening?
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  • joan60
    joan60 CSN Member Posts: 89
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    carolenk said:

    Cytoxin used to be the first
    Cytoxin used to be the first line chemo for OVCA. That was before something more effective came along. I don't know your history with the other chemo treatments.

    I know others here have been treated with the Avastin/Cytoxin combo. I think you have to drink a lot of water to prevent bladder complications.

    Do you take the Cytoxin in the evening?

    cytoxin
    I take the cytoxin around 1:00 in the afternoon with lunch and it does make me tired. When first dianosed with stage 3c and had a hysterectomy, I had cisplatin/taxol/taxatere. The second round was carbo/taxol and now I am on avastin/cytoxin, which I drink a lot of water and make several trips to the bathroom!
    Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
    Joan
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