Question 1

is there a drug interaction between etoposide and multivitamins?

Accepted Answer

Etoposide & vit E: Altho there are potential benefits of using vit e with cancer agents, there are also potential interactions with those that work by generating oxygen species to damage cancer dna & proteins. It is therefore advised not to use vitamin E during chemotherapy until it is researched further. Ask oncologist about other vitamins.

Question 2

what should i expect on my third cycle of ifosfamide and etoposide?

Accepted Answer

Same as before.: There shouldn't be much difference in terms of symptoms from one cycle to the next.  It is possible that your bone marrow may rebound more slowly after multiple cycles of treatment, and that can cause lower blood counts, but otherwise the symptoms and side effects should be similar to your prior 2 cycles.

Question 3

how does etoposide work?

Accepted Answer

Etoposide: As a Topoisomerase Inhibitor.

Question 4

what is toposar (etoposide)?

Accepted Answer

Toposar (etoposide): Toposar (etoposide) treats cancer of the testicles and small cell lung cancer.

Question 5

what is etoposide (also known as vp16)?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy drug: Etoposide is a chemotherapy drug based on compounds found in the American Mayapple. It acts by blocking enzymes (topoisomerases) that facilitate the unwinding of DNA - a process needed for DNA replication and cell division. It is toxic to cancer cells, which are characterized by relentless cell division. It is useful in a variety of malignancies ranging from lung cancer to leukemia.

Question 6

etoposide chemotherapy iv vs oral, what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

Commonly used IV: Etoposide is most effective when used Intravenously. Oral use required several days of therapy and offeres little advantage . So it is rarely used in modern oncology(It became popular for a few years in the 1990s. I no longer use it at all..

Question 7

why etoposide administered before ifosfamide in chemotherapy ?

Accepted Answer

NO SPECIFIC REASON: Here are 3 possible reasons:
1) Most clinical trials use this sequence, although it has been given after in other studies as well
2) Etoposide is a shorter infusion 1-2 hours, Ifosfamide typically hours to 24 hrs, requiring monitoring of urine
3) Giving etoposide 1st also allows opportunity to give IV hydration prior to ifosfamide

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: etoposide allergy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Allergy is an aberrant immune response. It can be to environmental agents, or drugs.
Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351497
Wish you good health!

Question 9

extensive sclc in lung, mediastinal lymph nodes and spot on liver, i am 80 years old and still active. 
after 6 rounds of chemo (carboplatin/etoposide) my scan revealed stable lung and lymph tumours but slight growth in the liver.
i am now receiving cav

Accepted Answer

Keep it up: It sounds as if you responded well, and more importantly, you are tolerating the treatment well.

Question 10

etoposide and cisplatin - do they cause alopecia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, it causes alopecia.

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What is etoposide (also known as vp16)?

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Etoposide chemotherapy iv vs oral, what is the difference?

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Why etoposide administered before ifosfamide in chemotherapy ?

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What is the definition or description of: etoposide allergy?

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Extensive sclc in lung, mediastinal lymph nodes and spot on liver, i am 80 years old and still active. after 6 rounds of chemo (carboplatin/etoposide) my scan revealed stable lung and lymph tumours but slight growth in the liver. i am now receiving cav

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Etoposide and cisplatin - do they cause alopecia?

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