Guest Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Hi, Has anyone here received Taxotere and Carboplatin as a first line treatment for advanced NSCLC? If so, I would love to hear any stories. I have read on the net that the response rate is about 20% and I am trying to find out as much info as possible. My husband started his treatment on Friday. The doctor said that it should start working in 10-14 days and we are keeping our fingers crossed. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Hi, Christina! Welcome. Yes, my wife had two treatments of carboplatin and taxotere in November of last year, along with radiation, before she got dehydrated, then infected. She has NSCLC, Stage IV (bone mets). We could not start up again until February, but she now has completed 5 rounds of the same combination. The evidence says that the small tumor in her lung is completely gone and the bone mets seem to be gone. It is harder to tell with bone mets. At least, they have not increased. She does have a new bone met on her sacrum, and that is being treated with radiaiton. Anyway, she is now off the chemo, and it looks successful. She is going on Zometa this week, which seems to help prevent new bone mets. Eventually, she may go on Iressa as a maintenance. She is now an 8-month survivior with no threat evident. We have much hope. I wish you all well. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anais Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hello, My mother is a stage IV NSCLC and she's receiving Carboplatin/Taxol and Gemcitabin. No side effects yet. She's combining chemo with Chinese cancer herbs. We read about Chinese medicine and the response rate is 80%! Regards, Anaïs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 wow, 80% response?! What are the chinese herbs? I am very interested in trying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 My dad is also stage IV with mets to the bone. He is going for his second treatment of Carbo/Taxotere tomorrow. He seems to have alot of nausea lately but didn't in the beginning. I wish you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayroy Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 what chinese herbs are you reffering to? 80% response is unheard of, but I hope its true. My dad unfortunately didnt cure himself with carbo and taxotere/ but maybe it prolonged his life, who knows? I wish you th ebest of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anais Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Find a good chinese doctor in your area (who studied chinese medicine in Asia). My mom's Chinese Dr prescribed her raw herbal formula (he mixes herbs and she cooks them). The advantage is more potent and easy to modify... Look at this website : http://www.geocities.com/sing_kio/mystory.html It's the story of someone who was dx stage IV LC and managed to cure himself with Chinese herbs... Regards, Anaïs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 my mom is on Carbo/Taxol (not the same as toxotere) but her tumor started at 17cm x 10cm (huge) and as of last week after her 5th chemo. The tumor can't be seen with a normal x-ray so if there is anything left it will have to be picked up by CT or PET scan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniemac Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 My husband had carbo/taxotere for 5 weeks prior to his surgery. He had few side effects from it, but was on a lower dose because he only has one kidney. He didn't have much nausea, but was taking medication to prevent it. He was tired a few days after each treatment, but not too bad. He also had radiation at the same time and his tumor did shrink. Not sure which one worked, or if it was all three. It was enough for him to have his surgery. Hope this helps. Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveG Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I am on Carboplatin/Pachtaxel and a clinical trial. I have been through 2 cycles (once every three weeks). I was do for a cycle last Tuesday, but it was postponed because of having a low white cell count. Hopefully this week, I'll be ready and the white cell count will be higher. So far the chemo has shown up to 50% resolution of the tumors. Side effects I have had consist of tiredness and being high from the steroids. I suspect I have had more side effects from the steroids then from the chemo itself. I did have to have a transfusion of 2 units of whole blood because of low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Yes, I was treated with both every 3 weeks for 6 treatments and my markers and size of tumors did a nose dive. Unfortunately, I had bone mets which were quite advance and probably started around the time I stated Chemo. As you know, Chemo will do nothing to stop bone mets, only radiation. I improved enough to be off Chemo for about 6 months before they started me on Taxotere. Side effects started on day 2 after Chemo (and after my high from steriods went away) and I felt kind of yukky for about 4-5 days, drink tons of water to wash it through my system. No nausea, just "fluish" kind of feeling, plus G.I. upsets and a yen for carbohydrates. Hang in there. As we all know, everyone is different. Good luck and God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia88 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 My Dad had one treatment of radiation and chemo (taxotere) yesterday and today radiation. Today he feels better than he has for six months. No side effects yet. Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Run with it Sophie, thats good to here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Hi everyone, I am logging in from the hospital. I have been here with Chris since Monday afternoon. He went in for his pleuradesis and it looks like it has not been successful (we don't know for sure yet). We are seeing a different oncologist today (second opinion) at the hospital to see if the chemo has worked. It is now the 13th day from his first treatment. All of the posts have been very encouraging. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Hang in there, Christina. My prayers are with you both. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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