disappointing to say the least

• By pattyp1
• Posted October 7, 2008 at 5:28 pm

hey, Carl,
you need to be asking your onc these questions - but don't be surprised when the answer is something like "your mom needs to heal a bit first". Radiation can be hard on a person, and she really would benefit from a bit of a rest break....

Carbo is very much a standard therapy, as are avastin and taxotere. I haven't heard of the three of them being used together (that's probably why it's a trial) but carbo+avastin is out there.

another thing - trials usually have strict guidelines about what the patient has to either be doing or not doing prior to the trial - radiation might be on the list. worth asking about.

deep breaths, buddy!!!
hugs
Pat

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• By lyaeger
• Posted October 7, 2008 at 10:54 pm

I don't know why you woud need a trial to get this treatment. My first treamtment regimen back in August of 2006 was Carbo/Taxotere/Avastin. Although my insurance fought me they eventually had to give in and pay. And, BTW, it worked well for me but it was pretty tough.

Linda

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• By GypsyGirl
• Posted October 8, 2008 at 1:23 am

My husband had radiation and then had to wait 4 weeks also before starting a trial that would randomize him for chemo/Tarceva or just Tarceva by itself. The doc told him that the radiation lowers his immune system by causing his bone marrow to not be able to make the blood cells he needs. Chemo would do the same so they wanted to give him a break before decreasing his immune system worse.

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• By claires
• Posted October 8, 2008 at 8:20 am

Radiation can really do you in. Also, it takes some time to see if it works. The combination you mentioned sounds pretty tough. Be glad Mom has a brief chance to heal.

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• By SusanL1
• Posted October 8, 2008 at 5:47 pm

I'm wondering the same as Linda. Carbo/Taxotere/Avastin isn't a trial, it is widely used (that was my first line of treatment). Why would they consider that a trial? Can your mom qualify for other trials?
Susan

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• By localsun
• Posted October 9, 2008 at 4:52 pm

I apologize for the typo or mistake, it is a oxaliplatin, taxotere and avastin with the emphasis on the oxaliplatin since it is used predomintately for collorectal cancer, the are investigating its use with taxotore and avastin because it is a 3rd generation platinum based chemotheraputic agent. My mom will start carboplatin, taxotere and avastin next wednesday, any suggestions about that combination? thank you, take care all ...........Carl

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