Chemo meds

Mukti

Hi, I'm new here. I just started chemo for metastasized (to peritoneal lymph nodes) cervical cancer. I had my first series of chemo radiation and brachytherapy treatments Oct-Nov 2024. The drugs I'm getting are Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Keytruda. Bevacizumab was originally in the plan, but I decided to decline it due to bleeding and easy bruising issues. I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience with this combo or any of the ingredients I listed (especially Bevacizumab, as I have the option to add it later)? Any tips about side-effects, success rate, etc. would be welcome and appreciated.

mary254

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/329436/chemo-meds

I was diagnosed with stage 3 in July 2023 and went through treatment with low dose cisplatin and radiation therapy followed by brachytherapy. I started treatment in February 2024 with paclitaxel, keytruda, bevacizumab, and carboplatin for further metastasis. I also received shots to boost my white blood cell production. My interim PET scan after 3 treatments showed no tumors and all of my scans since have been good. I continue to receive keytruda and bevacizumab infusions every 3 weeks as maintenance. During treatment I had pretty severe neuropathy in my feet (helped most by thc gummies), frequent nose bleeds, painful soft tissues in my mouth, fatigue, loss of appetite, bone pain. In my experience those were from the chemo drugs themselves. I really don't have side effects from my maintenance treatments. Keytruda damaged my thyroid so I had side effects from that for a bit but it's managed with a morning pill. I have a small bit of continued numbness in one of my feet. All of my worst side effects are from radiation. My doctors tell me that part of my success is that I'm young and take care of myself so I'm not sure how much my experience translates but I'd be glad to answer any questions you have. It's nice to talk to someone who's gone through the same thing.