minnie Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Just saw a post from Cathy that warns about taxol and risks of radiation pneumonitis. My mother's dr. is planning this regimen. Can anyone tell me more about it? Is it not a good idea to take taxol with radiation? Has anyone received this treatment combo? Minnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hi minnie......I didnt mean to alarm anyone......From what I've read if you have radiation pneumonitis that is when taxol shouldnt be taken..... I also read that radiation pneumonitis is not very common, there are probably many on this board who have gone through their treatment with no problems......everyones body reacts different....so sorry if I scared anyone........cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I did have Taxol and radiation at the same time and ended up with pneumonitis. I have no idea if the Taxol had anything to do with it or not. I sure would advise you to check into it just in case since it was brought up here. Good Luck Sue M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hmm what are the symptoms, My dad is doing both also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 My wife, Lucie, also underwent radiation to bone sites at the same time she started chemo. One bone met was on the spine in the lung area. It was very easy for her to become dehydrated, which happened several times. It was also easy for her to get infected, which also happened several times. I am so thankful that the radiation is over, and she is only having chemo now. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 HI Karma..... My dads symptoms were basically extreme shortness of breath..... He couldnt even eat because it was so hard to breath.... I do think he may have caught it in its early stage, because he is feeling a little better... thanks to my dads persistance and walking out on his radiologist I'm sure he will get better..... just to let you know my dad never got on taxol... he developed the pneumonitis from the radiation however I did read if you are on taxol it may intensify the pneumonitis.... from what i understand the radiation is what causes it.........cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hi Minnie, My mom had Carboplatin with Taxol once a week, with daily (5xper week) radiation. So far she hasn't has radiation pneumonitis, but she has only been off treatment for two and a half months. Usually it occurs 3-6 months after treatment. Hope that helps, Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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