Jackson Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Does anyone have experience with the three drug combo CAV? This is what my mom is probably going to try next. I'm concerned about the side effects, although she hasn't had much problem with her other chemos. I hope that means she will tolerate this one well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsSky Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hi there Jackson: Don't have any experience personally with CAV, although my mom's onc. says that CAV has much the same side effects as Topotecan (sp?). Hope it all works out for your mother. God Bless, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkephart Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 no personal experience but look here for info: http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Treatment ... /CAVregime was talking with one of the chemo nurses about doxorubicin last week. she indicated that it's hard on the heart. i don't know in what way... wray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thank you both for responding. She started the treatment last week and hasn't been feeling too good since. Her dr. did say that one of the drugs can be hard on the heart he will be watching that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hi Jackson, My partner's oncologist's plan was to alternate Carboplatin/VP16 with CAV, so the second chemo was the CAV regimen. He did not tolerate it well, experienced severe stomach pain, extreme weakness and upset stomach, possibly due to one of the rarer side effects of Vincristine. At the time I checked with other professionals about CAV and most thought it was a good, effective and mostly well tolerated regime. However for us, we're back to Carbo/VP116 and sticking with it for now. We were told that with CAV there is a risk to the heart but usually later, after about 6 cycles. We were also told that Topotecan is sometimes used in place of CAV - that it works much the same but the side effects are less severe. Hope your mom feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Summer, Sorry your partner had to go through those bad side effects. My mom was mostly very tired and had a little nausea. We were told that the CAV is an older regimen and isn't used as much anymore because it can be harder to tolerate, but since she's already had topotecan this was the next chemo we should try. I hope your partner continues to do well on the carbo/VP16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 CoQ10 may help with cardiotoxicity of adriamycin. However, there are concerns that it may decrease effectiveness. http://www.jco.org/cgi/content/full/22/21/4418 In anycase ALWAYS consult your Dr when using supplements http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplemen ... Q10cs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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