Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Cancer (Expert Forum)
Avastin, topotekan, and pain
MedHelp's International Cancer forum. Questions related to Cancer will be answered by a medical expert.
Related discussions
-
Chemotherapy injection (4 replies):Is there any type of chemotherapy treatment which would ...[more]
-
2nd line chemo for ovarian cancer (5 replies):Dear docotor, I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer...[more]
The initial (or first-line) chemotherapy used for ovarian cancer is usually a combination of carboplatin and paclitaxel. If the cancer recurs after a period of 6 months since stopping the above chemotherapy, the same drugs may be repeated.
Topotecan is usually a second-line treatment for relapsed ovarian cancer. It has fairly good activity.
Avastin (bevacizumab) has recently been shown to be useful for ovarian cancer. It blocks new blood vessels from being formed inside the growing tumor. In a way, this "starves" the cancer and limits its growth.
As the size of the tumor decreases (by chemotherapy), the pain is expected to reduce too. Meanwhile, pain can be effectively managed using a combination of non-narcotics, narcotics, and supplements.
All the best, and God bless!