Robin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I am in stage 4 the pet scan showed the mass in the lung plus 2 othr places on the same lung plus a lymph node in the neck on the same side. I start chemo Dec.28th and this is the plan.. Taxotere avastin oxliplabinevery 21 days. Has anyone done this type? I just pray it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Robin, I have never had that combo, but I have heard good reports about combining avastin with chemo such as taxotere. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Some times Chemo drugs can be used in conjunction with other chemo drugs for promising results. A common one is etoposide or VI-16 I think. This drug is also used for testicular cancer. It has shown promise some times in NSCLC also. It is considered a dual usage Chemo. The Oxiplatin is in this class of drugs. This is the link for this particular drug. Click below to be redirected http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drug ... 00411.html Every one know Avastin Combo works fairly well. thisis obviously something that onc thinks will ahve good results early on for you. Sending prayers and let me know if I can help with anyhting research wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug like Carboplatin or Cisplatin. Platinum and taxene based chemotherapy is standard first line doublet therapy for NSCLC. Recently drugs like Avastin or Tarceva have been added to the mix for first line triplet therapy. Best of luck to you -- fight like hell!! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicysashimi Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Robin, This is very similar to my current concoction. Some pretty heavy duty stuff. It should work (it better work!). Just be sure to monitor the side effects closely and watch out for Reflux! aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Robin, I pray it will work for you as well. Stay with us, and remember that you have a support group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Robin, I've never heard of the oxiplabinevery before but my Mom responded VERY well with the Avastin/Taxotere combo. My stepdads cousin is still taking this and he's been stable for quite some time now. There are others here on this site that are doing wonderful too. I think you have so much to be hopeful for with this new combination and I am praying for your success. Keep us posted, Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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