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Congratulations! As you can see from my profile I was diagnosed with Ext small cell two years ago. Imagine that, the survival rate is blah, blah, blah. Everyone is different and I chose to speak life rather than the alternative. Prayer works! Blaine

Hi Jen, Sorry I didn't see your original post. I was on Topotecan after Taxol. I took 2 rounds of 6 treatments that were administered weekly. I had a 3 week break in between the 2 treatments. Topotecan continued to keep the disease stable so far. I had very little side effects from it. My hands would get hot and the neuropathy in my feet would intensify. I had no problems with my blood counts either. Praying for positive results for you. Blaine

Last week I spoke to my doctor about doing a MRI of the brain because of a recommendation from the City of Hope and a few of you on this site. I also had been experiencing severe sinus problems similar to those in the past. The doctor agreed after 9 months it was time for the brain MRI. Praise God the only thing that showed up on the MRI was fluid related to sinusitis. Liver enzymes also went back to normal after last treatment of Topotecan. Have 2 more to go in this round. Praying about changing doctor. Peace and God bless. Thanks to all on this site for your support! Blaine

Cindy, Praise God for your healing.....and thanks for sharing it provides continued confirmation that God still heals! Blaine

David, Just prayed for you and your family. You will be included on my prayer list. Hang in there, God does answer prayer! Blaine

Thanks Karen and all for your responses. My initial 2 treatments were carboplatin and etoposide. Favorable response (shrinkage) in lymph nodes and lung but liver enzymes went extremely high. Doctor changed treament to taxol based on liver functions. I have always wondered which chemo caused the liver enzyme issue vs the tumor shrinkage. Bone scan done about 4 weeks ago- all clear. No PET Scan. God Bless, Blaine

I received the results from my CT Scan yesterday that shows all tumors stable, no significant shrinkage or progression, praise God. The doctor suggested another weekly series (6) of Topotecan starting next week. Can anyone share their experiences with Topotecan? So far hair is growing back, no bone pain, minimal side effects, but no shrinkage.