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Jul 08, 2005 - 5:22 pm
My dad started off being treated with Eloxatin(Oxaplatin)but after his first 4 treatmens they did a CATScan and the tumor had grown so now they have switched him to Uri-t-can(sorry I'm spelling it like it sounds I don't know correct spelling). Has anyone been treated with this chemo drug or Eloxatin or know anyone who has? I just wondered if either was very successful for others. |
Joined: May 2005
Re: ? about different chemo drugs
Hi Becky, I did the Oxyplatin and lucavorin, 5 FU and avastin and had good results. That was last year, now there are some tumors in my lungs and I am going to start with Erbitux next week. I've heard that called the Martha Stewart drug It is supposed to be very good, but also very expensive. I am still waiting approval from insurance company. Best of luck to your Dad.
Phil
Joined: Nov 2004
Re: ? about different chemo drugs
Hi Becky,
I was diagnosed in 2003 and I was treated with Irretrocantin ( I misspelled this but I think that that is what your dad is on. I also took 5FU and leucovouryn. I was stage IV with mets to the lungs. I was on chemo and the mets in the lungs shrank about 50%. That was over 1 1/2 years ago and everything is the same so far so good. I was on this protocol before Avistan or Erbitux was approved. Hope this Helps.
Angel
Joined: Jun 2005
Re: ? about different chemo drugs
Hi Becky,
My husband REini had 6 months of irinotecan combined with 5fu and leucovorin the protocal is called FOLFIRI ( the oxaliplatin one is called FOLFOX) anyway each chemical kills off cells in a particular way so if oxaliplatin wasnt working it doesnt mean that irinotecan wont. Not sure of the others, my hubby juiced 3 times a day except the 3 days he had his chemo fortnightly The biggest side effect usually for irinotecan is diarrhea which luckily he didnt have - the major thing we worked out was that all the chemo and steroids and anti nausea drugs ( best one if zofran doesnt work for him was Aprepitant ) was to have 6 prunes a day for fibre for he was prone to getting gut wrenching cramps otherwise this worked well
Good luck
Bel