To: RedBloodedAmerican
And thy wont try cpt11? I don't know what that is, but if it's a legitimate treatment, please post info about it or a link here. Thanks.
108 posted on
05/05/2006 4:37:55 PM PDT by
Wolfstar
(So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn, There's vultures and thieves at your back...)
To: Wolfstar
well it's a strong chemo drug usually for colo-rectal cancer but used for other types of cancer.
She might be able to find something at www.clinicaltrials.gov but the main thing is (IMO) to have confidence in the oncologist and not tell them what to do. Sometimes that might not be easy but getting to a good one takes care of that. And don't go printing out a ton of internet info and take it into the doctor and tell them "here, read this". LOL. But a 2nd opinion from a specialist in that area of treatment is a good thing, I think. A decent oncologist who you are not satisfied with will not object to a 2nd opinion. If they're good then a 2nd opinion will only confirm their findings. At least it seems so. Two heads are better then one, etc... But there are some out there who seem to not be as good as others with their bedside manners.
Places like MD Anderson, Mayo, Moffit, etc all have trials and info for a specific type of cancer being treated.
That is, if her husband wants to go thru with that. Some people choose not to.
To: Wolfstar
Oh and when I posted "cpt11" I didnt see the comment about it being in his liver. I dont know if its used for that or not.
To: Wolfstar
I dont know what it is, but it seems like more people have cancer these days. I meet new people with it EVERY day.
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