cisplatin,gemzar,and avastin every two weeks. Anyone else ever have this regimen?

Lmm041
Lmm041 Member Posts: 33
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Had reoccurrence during taxol maintenance. ONC started me on Carbo,gemzar and avastin every 21 days and just gemzar on day 8. Did 3months of that and then another CT. Definate improvement, down to 2 enlarged lynph nodes and one small soft tissue tumor by my liver. So continued on with Carbo,gemzar,avastin combo for another 3months. Just had another CT. Showed same three spots still there although a little smaller. Since I couldn't tolerate the 8th day gemzar due to low blood counts, ONC has switched me to cisplatin (said it was easier on the bone marrow) and changed the cycle to every 2weeks! Has anyone else ever had this schedule/combo?

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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #2
    I will be
    starting Cisplatin and Gemzar next week. Don't know abour every 2 weeks,,val
  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #3
    poopergirl14052 said:

    I will be
    starting Cisplatin and Gemzar next week. Don't know abour every 2 weeks,,val

    Sorry to hear this, Val
    What happened to make you go back on chemo?
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #4
    No info
    Just wanted to say I hope this change get rid of those spots completely !
    Colleen
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #5
    poopergirl14052 said:

    I will be
    starting Cisplatin and Gemzar next week. Don't know abour every 2 weeks,,val

    I didn't know you were going back on chemo
    I've been doing cisplatin/gemzar for quite awhile. If you have any questions, I might be able to help.
    (((HUGS))) Maria
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #6
    not exactly
    I have just cisplatin/gemzar one week and gemzar the next. I then get two weeks off. I had carbo/gemzar for several infusions, but became allergic to the carbo. I need to have a neulasta shot after the gemzar only infusion. My last scan showed quite an improvement, so let's keep going in that direction!
    (((HUGS))) Maria
  • annecris
    annecris Member Posts: 44
    #7
    Mwee said:

    not exactly
    I have just cisplatin/gemzar one week and gemzar the next. I then get two weeks off. I had carbo/gemzar for several infusions, but became allergic to the carbo. I need to have a neulasta shot after the gemzar only infusion. My last scan showed quite an improvement, so let's keep going in that direction!
    (((HUGS))) Maria

    Same thing
    I am on the same regime including the Avastin which will be my maintenance for the coming year - needed 6 cycles of the carbo/gemzar avastin combo - have just completed my 5th with no problems - had a small recurrance on my colon which was removed laproscopicly in Nov. at Sloan Kettering - easy surgery - then the chemo started in Dec. and so far blood counts and CA-125 (down to 14 from 36) have been GREAT - so hang in there Hon - I am here to affirm there is Always Hope!!!!!

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