Mon. mother starts cisplatin and paclitaxil

json_2011
json_2011 Member Posts: 100
in Esophageal Cancer #1
The doc's have said the government has pulled Flora-5 ??? This is what they said at mothers appiontment today. They have replaced it with paclitaxil. SO here we go . I hope everyone had a good week and a better weekend!

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  • Laura23
    Laura23 Member Posts: 81
    #2
    5-fluorouracil
    I don't think the FDA has pulled its use in cancer treatment, I believe that there have been some problems with manufacturing and it is extremely limited in it's availability. My husband was put on paclitaxol as well.

    Good luck with your mother's treatments. We are praying for her and you. Hopefully she will have minimal side effects.

    Laura
    Wife to Luis
    Dx 4/11/2011 T3N1M0
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #3
    5-FU
    My husband just finished (07/29) his 2 week regime of Cisplatin followed by 96 hours of 5-FU. Didn't hear any rumblings at the hospital about shortages.

    Odd.....
  • json_2011
    json_2011 Member Posts: 100
    #4
    TerryV said:

    5-FU
    My husband just finished (07/29) his 2 week regime of Cisplatin followed by 96 hours of 5-FU. Didn't hear any rumblings at the hospital about shortages.

    Odd.....

    very surprised myself
    this "switch" happened last minute , the doc said the gov does it all the time ????

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