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topotecan

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

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.

Posts on topotecan (580)

Hi to everyone, I've been reading this message board for months now, but unable to post bec...
My mother was diagnosed with Ova Ca stage IIIC in Jan 07, after being on 6 rounds of carbo ...
Recently I had an MRI of my lower back because I have been having a lot of pain mostly on m...
I started on topotecan on my second recurrence of stage 111c. This is my 4 cycle on once a...
Can you tell me if there is a standard treatment for Topotecan? I am on once a week for ...
I have been on Topotecan now for four months. So far the numbers are going down now at 59....
Can you tell me if there is a standard treatment for Topotecan? I am on once a week for ...
My research seems to show that Cisplatin and Paclitaxel is the gold standard, but I am wond...
See question about Topotecan below. Is there any negative interaction?
Due to raising CA125, my onc switched me from Gemzar to Topotecan today. I know very little...

Journals about topotecan(1)

Platinum compounds are apparently not for everyone.


by AndrewBL, Apr 22, 2009 11:53AM
Disappointingly, my wife who previously had cancer 12 year ago and beat it ... during ...