Question 1

what is cytarabine  for?

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Cytarabine: Cytarabine is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. It is used in combination with other cheotherapy to treat aute leukemia.Discuss further with you roncologist and  see more here: 
http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682222.Html.

Question 2

whats cytarabine used for?

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Many cancers: Cytarabine (also known as ara-c) is a very important and widely used chemotherapy agent. It is used in leukemia treatment, as well as for solid tumors. It works by inhibiting dna synthesis in such a way that cancer cells are unable to repair the damage cause by the drug, but normal cells can recover.

Question 3

is ara-c currently used for leukemia?

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Yes: Yes, ara-c has been used as part of chemotherapy regimen for acute leukemia.

Question 4

has anyone had chemo. w/ ara-c and daunamyacin?

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These drugs: Are used in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia.

Question 5

other then ara-c, what other drugs are currently used for leukemia?

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There are &gt;1 type of: I assume that your question is about Acute leukemia where Ara-C is commonly used. This is typically given in combination with other drugs like Daunorubicin or Idarubicin( for AML) and sometimes with Methotrexate(for ALL)

Question 6

aside from ara-c, what alternative  drugs are currently used for leukemia?

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Anti-Leukemic Drugs: Anthracyclines like Daunorubicin or Idarubicin are frequently used with ara-c as part of initial (induction) therapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Mitoxantrone (less cardiotoxic) can be substituted for these drugs in elderly patients. Etoposide has also been added as a third agent in more refractory or relapsed cases. Vincristine, prednisone, l-asparaginase are used more in acute lymphoid leukemias.

Question 7

ara-c/cytarabine is what?

Accepted Answer

Cytarabine: Cytarabine is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.It is used in combination with other chemotherapy to treat  acute leukemia. See more here:
http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682222.Html.

Question 8

what are side effects of chemo. w/ ara-c and daunamyacin?

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Ara-C & daunorubicin: Combination of ara-c and Daunorubicin is used to treat acute leukemia. They may cause nasuea, vomiting, hair loss, weakness, supression to bone marrow, infection, diarrhea, headache, etc
a detail discussion with your oncologist has to be done prior to administration of these drugs. See more 
here:http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682222.Html;.

Question 9

best first-line treatment for mantle cell lymphoma now: high doses of ara-c+rituximab and autologous sc transplant, or  rituximab+bendamustine?

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There is no: Definitive answer to your question.  Studies have compared the strategies you mention. The high dose ara-c arm was closed because it was difficult to mobilize stem cells for transplant after these regimens. Bendamustine-r is a good program, and many centers would consolidate a good response with an autograft.

Question 10

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

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