Question 1

how long does a person have to take votrient (pazopanib) ?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is a chemotherapy medication, used to fight several forms of cancer, such as lung, kidney, and ovarian. Its use should be closely managed by an oncologist.

Question 2

1 does of votrient (pazopanib) made me very sick to my stomach. now what?

Accepted Answer

Don't take it...?: If you are convinced a particular supplement or drug is not tolerated, then it is best to speak with the provider who recommended it.  This way, you can understand how critical or elective its use may be, and what alternatives may be available.

Question 3

i have rcc + lung mets. the reported side effects from votrient (pazopanib) look daunting, yet my dr. will not okay sick leave. is this common practice?

Accepted Answer

SICK LEAVE: Everyone responds differently to treatments and he is hopefully going to give you a chance to do well with it and be able to work. Positive outlook and expectations are very important.

Question 4

does votrient (pazopanib) for kidney cancer sometimes get rid of the cancer or is it just to treat symptomsk?

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Good question: We dont know yet with votrient (pazopanib). At least for now- it is supposed to control the disease and to relieve the symptoms. However, recently,  a study on sunitinib just published a few weeks ago -showed that some patients are able to achieve a complete remission with sunitinib. That is very encouraging. I hope and i expect the same result with votrient (pazopanib)- although as i said we don't have the data yet.

Question 5

my wife has 4th stage kidney cancer she is very weak weight 96 lbs. chemo did not work she started chemo pills  votrient (pazopanib). should surgery be consider?

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Very sorry: I am very sorry to hear that about your wife. Usually when cancer is at 4th stage it cannot be surgically removed because it has spread. Sometimes surgery is an option to help alleviate pain or obstruction. Talk to your oncologist about this. God bless you both.

Question 6

can we use votrient instead of sunitinib for treatment of  papillary renal cell carcinoma type 1 stage 4 kidney cancer with a similar mass near lungs?

Accepted Answer

Too complex: Question for this platform, the treating oncologist/team would have the answer to this. If you are seeking a second opinion, kindly confer with another oncologist with more information and full details of the case at hand, wish you well

Question 7

is there any way to counteract the effects of drowsiness from using pazopanib for treating stage iv kidney cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Perhaps meds like provigil, or its cousin,  nuvigil. Ritalin (methylphenidate) and adderal might help, too.

Question 8

dominant l jugular bulb is seen with tiny infundibulum. there is varient venous anatomy at the l base of skull with a prominent venous/vascular structures/sinus and anastomosing with the jugular bulb and extending extracrainially. means?cause pt?bad?

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Radiologist report: Ought to be discussed with the ordering physician, can't comment on the findings, have to be clinically correlated, best wishes

Question 9

intermittent pulsitile tinnitus had a mra mrv ct of ear bone found anatomical varient high jugular bulb. angiogram to rule out dural fistula needed?

Accepted Answer

Call doc: Call the doctor who did that scan or the doc that ordered it &amp; find out where you can have it done in your area. Check out  freestanding CT, XR &amp; MRI locations too, to see if they do it.  Radiology facilities that are not attached to a hospital are often much cheaper (by over 80%). Also contact your insurance company as they can also tell you were you may get this done near you &amp; accepts your ins,

Question 10

glatiramer acetate (copaxone) vs. interferon?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Both are used in rrms with similar efficacy levels. Copaxone (glatiramer) does not need blood monitoring and is administered as a subcutaneous sc injection daily. Side effects include injection site reactions. Interferons need lab work monitoring, can be a weekly injection into a muscle (avonex), every other day sc (betaseron) or three times a week sc (rebif). Most commo side effects include flu-like symptoms.

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A member asked:

How long does a person have to take votrient (pazopanib) ?

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1 does of votrient (pazopanib) made me very sick to my stomach. now what?

A member asked:

I have rcc + lung mets. the reported side effects from votrient (pazopanib) look daunting, yet my dr. will not okay sick leave. is this common practice?

A member asked:

Does votrient (pazopanib) for kidney cancer sometimes get rid of the cancer or is it just to treat symptomsk?

A member asked:

My wife has 4th stage kidney cancer she is very weak weight 96 lbs. chemo did not work she started chemo pills votrient (pazopanib). should surgery be consider?

A member asked:

Can we use votrient instead of sunitinib for treatment of papillary renal cell carcinoma type 1 stage 4 kidney cancer with a similar mass near lungs?

A member asked:

Is there any way to counteract the effects of drowsiness from using pazopanib for treating stage iv kidney cancer?

A member asked:

Dominant l jugular bulb is seen with tiny infundibulum. there is varient venous anatomy at the l base of skull with a prominent venous/vascular structures/sinus and anastomosing with the jugular bulb and extending extracrainially. means?cause pt?bad?

A member asked:

Intermittent pulsitile tinnitus had a mra mrv ct of ear bone found anatomical varient high jugular bulb. angiogram to rule out dural fistula needed?

A member asked:

Glatiramer acetate (copaxone) vs. interferon?

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