topotekan- lastresort???

I was looking under the heading Topotekan which my Mum has now been given . She was told by the onc that this was the 'Big Gun' and was the last chemo available but reading the posts I see that people have gone on from this to try other forms( she has had carboplatin and caelyx ),surely they should try other types and not give up. She has good quality of life at the moment.

[bohan54]

I went from Topotecan to Gemzar.  Have heard of several other drugs ie. Avastin.  Best wishes to your Mum.

[jane65]

I had carbo/taxol and when my cancer relapsed I had Topotecan, I found Topo an easier chemo to deal with, very few side affects.. It worked for 10 months, and my scans have been clear for 3 months although my CA125 is slowly rising.

There are so many other chemo drugs and treatments left for your Mum to make use of, I don't understand her doctor.

I see that you're in Scotland, U.K.. Is that part of the health care system to allow only  2 chemo drugs?

Good luck to your Mum, keep in touch with us.
Jane

[JANDS]

Thanks for the reply Jane, I never thot of the Two chemo possibility- I don't think it's limitedbut will deffinately check that out. Thanks for the advice and my thots are with you in your battle too
Jackie x

[JANDS]

Thanks for the info- will pass this to my Mum and my thots are with you in your battle too
Take care
Jackiex