Question 1

my mother was diagnosed march with ld small cell lung ca. she had 6 chemo vepesid (etoposide) and cisplatin.she was much?

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What are you asking?: I'm sorry about your mom, but trust that she's gotten a good initial response to chemotherapy. Many people like her do very well nowadays for up to several years. I hope that you and any grandchildren that she may have do not become smokers. If there is something more we can tell you, please ask again.

Question 2

what is toposar (etoposide)?

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

Question 3

how does etoposide work?

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Etoposide: As a Topoisomerase Inhibitor.

Question 4

what is etoposide (also known as vp16)?

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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 5

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

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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 6

etoposide chemotherapy iv vs oral, what is the difference?

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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

do you need a prescription for toposar (etoposide)?

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Toposar (etoposide): Yes, Toposar (etoposide) requires a prescription.

Question 8

why etoposide administered before ifosfamide in chemotherapy ?

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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 9

soon start my third cycle of ifosfamide and etoposide. how much more?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Every chemotherapy regimen is different depending on what cancer you are treating and what stage the cancer is. Some regimens use a very limited number of cycles of Ifosfamide and Etoposide (i+e), other cancers require >10 cycles. It all depends. Ask your oncologist.

Question 10

can pregnant women use toposar (etoposide)?

Accepted Answer

Toposar (etoposide): Toposar (etoposide) is pregnancy Category D (Positive evidence of risk).

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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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Soon start my third cycle of ifosfamide and etoposide. how much more?

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Can pregnant women use toposar (etoposide)?

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