Question 1

what is the experience with provenge (sipuleucel-t)?

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Immunotherapy : Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is made from your own immune cells. Your cells will be collected at a cell collection center approximately 3 days before each scheduled infusion of drug. Ther are some side effects, talk to your doctor about them.

Question 2

will provenge (sipuleucel-t) help me with a 5.5 psa down from 124. or?

Accepted Answer

Provenge (sipuleucel-t): Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is indicated for hormonal refractory advanced prostate cancer.It extends the survival by average 4.1 months.The change in psa responces may not reflect treatment responce.It is true however that it does bring psa down more than 50%, in10% of patients, another 10% will drot psa betwee25% to 50%
some oncologists feel that it is more effective if given earlier in the course of treatment.

Question 3

is provenge (sipuleucel-t) the leading treatment of prostate cancer?

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It's only for some: Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is used in a very specific clinical situation with prostate cancer--definitely not indicated for everyone. The best treatment depends on the stage and grade of the cancer.

Question 4

is adjuvant therapy(chemo) effective for non-hodgkin's lymphoma cases?

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Yes: Chemotherapy is the primary treatment for non hodgkins lymphoma. It's effectiveness depend on several favors like stage, type of lymphoma, and the international prognostic index.

Question 5

is revlimid (lenalidomide) effective for acute myelogenous leukemia?

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Possibly: If the leukemia develops out of a myelodysplasia and has evidence of a 5q-, then possibly.  But, the results are mediocre at best.  Not curative by any stretch but could possibly slow the leukemia down for a short time.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

is proscar (finasteride) effective?

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Yes: Proscar (finasteride) has been shown to be effective for some but not all patients.

Question 7

which chemo therapy is most effective for kras mutant metastic colon cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Same drugs as other: Same chemotherapy drugs are used for treating both types of colon cancer. The only difference is lack of benefit from EGFR inhibitors(Cetuximab and Panitumumab). Avastin (bevacizumab) also works in both types. I trust that you know there are 3 chemo drugs that are widely used(5FU or Capecitabine,  Irinotecan and Oxaliplatin)

Question 8

is herceptin (trastuzumab) effective in treating bowel cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that Herceptin (trastuzumab) is useful in treating colon cancer. It' s use has been expanded to patients with metastatic esophageal and stomach cancers who over express the her2 protein

Question 9

diagnoged with cutaneous tcell lymphoma nhl.treated with eletron beam.interferon, gemcitabine, anthracycline, etoposide, procarbazine.nodules over body .?

Accepted Answer

Other options: There are multiple other options to include trials avaliable for treatment. Targeted therapy has been proven effective as well as immunotherapy. Would seek these out.

Question 10

is xeloda (capecitabine) effective for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Xeloda (capecitabine) for breast ca: Xeloda (capecitabine) also known as Capecitabine is a very effective oral chemotherapy drug used for metastatic or stage 4 breast cancer. It can be used by itself (mono therapy) or as part of combination chemotherapy. Major side effects include diarrhea, hand foot syndrome, nausea and small chance of coronary spasm. It is well tolerated. Patients on Xeloda (capecitabine) need to be followed closely by medical oncologists.

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Is provenge (sipuleucel-t) the leading treatment of prostate cancer?

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Is adjuvant therapy(chemo) effective for non-hodgkin's lymphoma cases?

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Is revlimid (lenalidomide) effective for acute myelogenous leukemia?

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Which chemo therapy is most effective for kras mutant metastic colon cancer ?

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Diagnoged with cutaneous tcell lymphoma nhl.treated with eletron beam.interferon, gemcitabine, anthracycline, etoposide, procarbazine.nodules over body .?

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Is xeloda (capecitabine) effective for breast cancer?

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