Bev'sSister Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 My sister is on 3 different types: 1. 5-FU (adrucil Efundex)sp? 2. Taxol 3. Periplatin Any experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 One of my friends was given 5-FU when she had colon cancer. They gave her something else, too, but I don't remember what it was. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/drugdic ... drID=43130 This is for the first drug you asked about. Ths other 2 are more common than the first. 2)http://www.chemocare.com/bio/taxol.asp 3) Periplatin http://www.paraplatin.com/ These are links I do not have personal experience but others coming along will help personally on these ddrugs where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi Bobby, When my Dad was first diagnosed with sclc-ext in 1983, he had a combo of 5 FU,Cisplatnum and adriamycin and it worked quite well.Hope this combo works well for your sister. Prayers, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesia Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 5-Fu is a tsandard chemo used in many cancers. My mother had it in breast cancer and it worked very well for her. The third one is a platinum drug - those ahve the best results of all chemos for lung cancer (statistically only, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev'sSister Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks for your replies. I really don't recall reading of anyone having this combination for SCLC. Is is pretty common, or is this new? I know this Dr. is pretty aggressive, and I think he confers with MD Anderson in Houston. I would really like to hear more, if anyone has any thoughts. Thanks, Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowergirlie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi Bobby, I have not hear of that but it does spark my curiosity because it seems like most doctors jump on the latest bandwagon in spite of what is working. Perhaps, in fact I am pretty sure, there are these less common treatments out there that are more effective. Please keep us posted on your sisters treatment (I know you will ). I think about you and sis often. Peace...Flowergirlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hello Bobby, As much as I've read about sclc treatment, I missed this one. The Taxol I've heard about and that is what the plan is for my husband (I think) if the Topotecan doesn't do it's thing. Praying this combination will to the trick for sis. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teriw Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Bobby, There is a good listing of chemo drugs on the ChemoCare web site. All of the ones you mentioned are on there. It includes information on how they are used, as well as potential side effects. http://www.chemocare.com/bio/ Please keep us updated. I'm very interested in this combo too. There must be a reason he's going this route. I'm interested to learn more. Did you say she's having radiation too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev'sSister Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Yes..She is having radiation. She had her first treatment yesterday of Chemo, but the nurses were not ready with the paperwork for her radiation. ARGGHH!! Anyhoo, she has had no side effects so far. I will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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