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anything being tested to prevent a reoccurance?
I've posted in the past and many of the members have all helped me out with answers to my questions and concerns. I had a hysterectomy in Oct.'04 for 3C OVCA.I did great for almost 2 years after Taxol and carbo treatments.I'm presently on Doxil for another reoccurance.CA125 is 14 and I'm feeling very well.Thank God. My question is that I'm wondering if anyone knows if anything is being tested that could be given to prevent a reoccurance or am I just wishful thinking? Thank you.
Thank you for the information. I'm seeing my onc on Thursday and I'm going to ask him a few questions. Thanks again.
Thank you for the information. I'm seeing my onc on Thursday and I'm going to ask him a few questions. Thanks again.
Researches are testing a number of new angiogenesis inhibitors. These prevent the formation of new blood vessels so tat the tumor cannot grow. In 2004 the FDA approved bevacizumab(Avastin) for use with other drugs to treat colorectal cancer. In the past year it has been used in the treatment of ovarian cancer in combination with other chemo treatment drugs. There are concerns about side effects so these should be discussed throughly with your doctor so you understand what they are. There are also aromatase inhibitors being studied. These curb estrogen production. Femara is one. Another area of study is MMPI-matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors-Marimastat is one made by Bayer. Another is made by Ageron. There are phase iii trials ongoing to look at chemotherapy and some of these type agents used in combination.To learn more about clinical trials, visit the National Cancer Institute's web site at http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials.
Hi Maria,
IF your OVCA was estrogen-receptive, then you're in luck. Yes, there's currently a clinical trial of a drug called Aromasin. I believe that it's in the final trial stages, meaning that it's probably working at least for a few women. It cuts the amount of estrogen in our system by 95%. It has nasty side effects, mostly pain in the hands and feet, and hot flashes, but heck, at least we'd be alive to complain about that!
I didn't wait for the clinical trial to be over; I went ahead and asked my doctor for an Rx. It has been used successfully for breast cancer recurrence, and I've also had breast cancer, so that's why I thought it would be a good idea for me.
Talk to your doc about it, OK? And, read all you can on the net about it.
Hang in there. We're all with you!
IF your OVCA was estrogen-receptive, then you're in luck. Yes, there's currently a clinical trial of a drug called Aromasin. I believe that it's in the final trial stages, meaning that it's probably working at least for a few women. It cuts the amount of estrogen in our system by 95%. It has nasty side effects, mostly pain in the hands and feet, and hot flashes, but heck, at least we'd be alive to complain about that!
I didn't wait for the clinical trial to be over; I went ahead and asked my doctor for an Rx. It has been used successfully for breast cancer recurrence, and I've also had breast cancer, so that's why I thought it would be a good idea for me.
Talk to your doc about it, OK? And, read all you can on the net about it.
Hang in there. We're all with you!
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