GCT - Avastin

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GCT - Avastin

by sharrees on Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hello my name is Sharon, My mom was diagnosed with granulosa cell tumar in 1997.  after a couple of surgeries, kemo and radiation they told us they had gotten all the cancer.  in 2006 she noticed a lump on her jaw. when they tested it it came back as the same cancer.  they did a very aggressive radiation that did not really help.  as the tumar grew it actually broke her jaw so they went in and removed the section of bone where it was. she also had two tumars in her pelvic area,  they didnt do anything about those because they wanted to get her jaw taken care of first.  she has been slowly going down hill ever since.  then about two weeks ago she started having severe pains in her abdoman.  the test showed that the two had merged together  and a third had developed and was attaching to her belly wall.  they dont think she is strong enough to go through surgery and heal. 

they are talking about avastin,   it is now to the point we are getting scared at what is to come next.

if anyone has any advice or knows anything about this drug please let me know.  I am sorry if I am rambling.  I have never posted anything like this before.

thank you for your time

Sharon

RE: GCT - Avastin

by ladyjogger31 on Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hi Sharon, so sorry to hear about your Mom. I've heard very good things about Avastin and have some friends who have taken it with great results. Good Luck!!

You and your Mom are in my prayers,

Love, Terry

RE: GCT - Avastin

by sharrees on Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hello Terry Thank you....

Mom has been very concerned about this treatment...

this time when the cancer came back like it did it really scared her and when they said they would not do surgery it made here feel like they have given up on her.  she is going monday to a cancer treatment center in portland to see if they can help her in anyway.  she is a strong woman and dont want to give up the fight. 

 thank you again

sharon

 

RE: GCT - Avastin

by SupportiveSis on Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:00 AM

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My sister is on avastin now along with gemzar.  she was taking it with topetecan first.  She's been on it about 8 months and that is not causing any side effects.  The main one I've heard of is a risk of bowel perforation.  She takes miralax quite a bit to keep things moving.  Good luck!!

RE: GCT - Avastin

by Kilnrx on Mon May 25, 2009 12:00 AM

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On 4/10/2009 ladyjogger31 wrote:

Hi Sharon, so sorry to hear about your Mom. I've heard very good things about Avastin and have some friends who have taken it with great results. Good Luck!!

You and your Mom are in my prayers,

Love, Terry


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