On 4/17/2008 Maxalliemom wrote:
He is starting her on a 3rd type of chemo drug in a couple of weeks (Topotecan). Anyone know anything about it?
Hey there...just found this site...PPC was diagnosed in October 2003. I was given a 20% year to live...so I picked the 20%...so far it's working for me. Been through ALL treatments that are available and am now on an experimental.
I was on Topotecan...that worked for a few months...it was much more milder than the carboplatin or taxol or Cisplatin or Doxil or Gemzar...in fact I felt much better on the Topotecan. When everything is exhausted they will try them all over again...right now I'm on Avastin and Taxol. This has made my numbers fall the best out of everything...but I think until some more time has passed this will not be offered and the docs will try to use the tried and true....
I hope and pray that there is a true remission and she lives a long life...and to those others out there...you are not alone!!!!! Promise!