mamarama Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi everyone: I am new to this message board. My younger sis (48) was diag. with NSC lung cancer last year. She had tried many chemo treatments including gemzar/carboplatin, iressa, an experimental drug and then it spread to her brain. She has had 14 rounds of rad. and is scheduled for a gamma knife boost on 8/20. Today the onc. saw her and wants her to start a new chemo regimen in two weeks of CPT-11. I don't know too much about this drug and am trying to find out any info I can for her. Thanks for all your help. I myself, am a breast cancer survivor (5 yrs in 2004). mamarama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 This is listed on www.chemocare.com Best Wishes Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I believe if you do a seach on CPT 11 under Irinotecan or Camptosar you will find the information. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 that is great on your five year survival. so sorry to hear about your sister but hopefully she will go on to be a survivor of this lc too. She has had her share of problems. thanks Donna for the web site. One can learn so much at this site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarama Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 Donna: Thanks for the web-site. It was very helpful. mamarama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam'swifeShirley Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi, CPT-11 (Trade name - Camptosar, generic name - irinotecan) is a drug that has been around a few years. It is being used more and more, with cisplatin, for SCLC ever since a study out of Japan last year showed it to be more effective than than the standard cisplatin and etoposide regemin. I had it last year for SCLC with good success. I was just reading that in Japan they are now using it more and more with NSCLC , also with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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