Question 1

does anyone have any information on mitoxantrone, some type of chemotherapy?

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Yes.: It is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, mostly metastatic breast cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I believe it is also used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.

Question 2

my father is getting treated with mitoxantrone,  he is facing lots of bodypain. please advise the best medicine available online?

Accepted Answer

It is a good drug: The drug is used to treat ms, leukemia and prostate cancer.  There are a few classes of drugs that may be used in cancer treatment, depending on the of the organ involved.  The newer agents for are targeting the inhibition of formation of blood vessels feeding the tumor. All of these drugs have side effects. Your doctor is checking the progress to make sure that this medicine is working.

Question 3

can anyone tell me about novantrone?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Novantrone is an antineoplastic drug used for the treatment of various cancers such as breast or prostate cancer, lymphomas or leukemias and is also used in multiple sclerosis. Routine echocardiograms need to be obtained prior to each infusion. Infusions are administered every 3 months and limited to 8-9 infusions per lifetime.

Question 4

can you give me some information about effects of novantrone?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: It depends what the drug is being used for. Novantrone is used in patients with both relapsing-remitting and secondary progressive MS and reduces the frequency of relapses and delays disease progression. It is also used to treat a variety of cancers where it disrupts dna synthesis and repair and prevents cell proliferation.

Question 5

novantrone right at diagnosis of ms, what to do?

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1st time treatment?: Novantrone is not normally used as the first therapy for MS.  It is used for secondary progressive MS, which occurs in people who have had MS for a long time.  Some people prefer not to use novantrone.

If this is the only treatment that has been offered to you, it may be a good idea to seek a 2d opinion.

Question 6

can anyone tell me about a drug called novantrone?  is it for ms?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Novantrone is used in patients with both relapsing-remitting and secondary progressive ms. It is a second line agent, after other agents failed to benefit the patient. It reduces the frequency of relapses and delays disease progression. Routine echocardiograms need to be obtained prior to each infusion. Infusions are administered every 3 months and limited to 8-9 infusions per lifetime.

Question 7

can you tell me how i could buy novantrone (chemotherapy drug) online, or from other sources in north america?

Accepted Answer

Why?: Chemotherapy agents are very toxic drugs that require special storage, mixing, and administration. This is to be done by professionals with expertise, not a "weekend oncologist". Do not play with this stuff. You could harm yourself and others.

Question 8

am i dying?

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

Question 9

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 10

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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My father is getting treated with mitoxantrone, he is facing lots of bodypain. please advise the best medicine available online?

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Can anyone tell me about novantrone?

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Can you give me some information about effects of novantrone?

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Novantrone right at diagnosis of ms, what to do?

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Can anyone tell me about a drug called novantrone? is it for ms?

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Can you tell me how i could buy novantrone (chemotherapy drug) online, or from other sources in north america?

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