CancerCompass message board discussion started by Blueangel on 6/19/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25205,0.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mom was diagnosed 3 years ago with adenocarcinoma - unknown primary - stage 4. She took chemo and went into remission approx. 4 months later. It has been 3 years and with a 6 month checkup she found out that she has adenocarcinoma - lung cancer - stage 4. Her oncologist recommended Taxol. If that doesn't work she will try Taxotere. The oncologist does not recommend using the same chemo that worked the first time (Gemzar and Carboplatin). Is this normal to not use the same chemo that worked before? I have also read that when someone receives Taxol they also get Carboplatin and they receive it one time a week for 3 weeks and then they have a week off. My mom will only be receiving the Taxol one time every 3 weeks. Is this normal? I hope someone can explain this to me. Blueangel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT My mom hs non-small cell lung cancer.  We do not know the staging.  My mom's chemo regiment is Carboplatin/Taxol/Avastin once every three weeks.  My mom just had her first treatment this past Monday.  She already has the joint pain from the Taxol.Kristi  simplyklb Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT since she failed on Gemzar/carbo it is suggested to not repeat them.  The addition of carbo to Taxol is useful in front line therapy but not generally for relapsed disease.  The toxicities go up and the benefit isnt that much.  Plus carboplatin was one of the drugs she failed on.  Dosing intervals for Taxol can vary.  The treatment options of lower doses given weekly or higher doses given every 3 weeks are probably equivalent as far as survival.  Either one should be ok but the q 3 weeks is probably easier on patients and cheaper. Oncrx Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT is taxol a stronger type of chemo? related to lung cancer only or is it the first treatment that they administer and then go on to another type? morales Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT