Susan, these are all aggressive treatment drugs and tend to work better with
two or more, infact they are having a good success rate. Here's the site to
check them out.
http://pharminfo.com/pubs/pnn/pnn36_8.html
A central line catheter takes the drugs directly into the tumor, rather than
the chemo going all through the system and killing healthy cells along the
way.
No matter how one looks at it the chemo's have side effects and this should
be addressed and the doctor kept apprised of this, very important. We also
find it beneficial for chemo patients to be taking Vit. and Liver cleansers
such as Milk Thistle, soy products; etc. to build up their immune system.
Hope I have helped you, your friend, lillian
By the way, I am here in Beaufort, S.C.
Daylight Time, sstylin@yahoo.com
>writes:
>
><< Hey all,
> I finally got a little more info on my dad's treatment plan (what
> there is of it). The doctors want to try some experimental drugs in a
> new study. Have you ever heard of any of these: Taxol, Carboplatin,
> Navelbine,and Gemcitabine(Gemzar).
> They also want to start a central line cathater, is that normal?
> Said the chemo is hard on the veins and this is the reason for it.
> Said things really didn't look to good. Only a 20-25% response rate
> to these drugs.
> Hope someone has some answers.
> Thanks Everyone,
> Susan >>
>
>
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