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What is topotecan?
Generic Name:
topotecan
Other Brand Names:
Hycamtin
Topotecan is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.
Topotecan is used to treat ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer, and certain types of cervical cancer.
Topotecan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking topotecan?
What is the most important information I should know about topotecan?
Posts on topotecan
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new to message board - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Nov 05, 2008
Hi to everyone, I've been reading this message board for months now, but unable to post bec...
Topotecan & Thalidomide - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Sep 10, 2008
My mother was diagnosed with Ova Ca stage IIIC in Jan 07, after being on 6 rounds of carbo ...
What does desiccation mean of the L4-5? - Orthopedics Community
- Jan 30, 2008
Recently I had an MRI of my lower back because I have been having a lot of pain mostly on m...
Topotecan - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Dec 06, 2007
I started on topotecan on my second recurrence of stage 111c. This is my 4 cycle on once a...
Topotecan - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Nov 11, 2007
Can you tell me if there is a standard treatment for Topotecan? I am on once a week for ...
Anyone on Topotecan - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Dec 19, 2007
I have been on Topotecan now for four months. So far the numbers are going down now at 59....
Topotecan - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Nov 12, 2007
Can you tell me if there is a standard treatment for Topotecan? I am on once a week for ...
Most effective Chemo Cocktail for Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Apr 30, 2008
My research seems to show that Cisplatin and Paclitaxel is the gold standard, but I am wond...
Wine and chemo - Chemotherapy Expert Forum
- May 03, 2009
See question about Topotecan below. Is there any negative interaction?
Need your input on Topotecan - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Nov 20, 2007
Due to raising CA125, my onc switched me from Gemzar to Topotecan today. I know very little...
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Journals about topotecan
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Platinum compounds are apparently not for everyone.
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AndrewBL
, Apr 22, 2009 11:53AM
Disappointingly, my wife who previously had cancer 12 year ago and beat it ... during ...
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