Abraxane and Avastin

He Cheryl, I just found your post today. I'm on a similar treatment (Avastin and Taxotere). Taxotere is also called docetaxel which sounds like it might be a similar family of drugs to your abraxane which is also called paclitaxel. I've only had 1 treatment so far and haven't been too sick yet. I expect to lose my hair next week. I'm already tired and weak from previous ipi and cancer progression so I might not be feeling the full effects.

From what I've found with google research, it seems like the combos have maybe a 50% chance at tumor reduction, then a small chance at progression free survival.

Hope to hear if your hub is responding.

Andy, stage IV

He Cheryl, I just found your post today. I'm on a similar treatment (Avastin and Taxotere). Taxotere is also called docetaxel which sounds like it might be a similar family of drugs to your abraxane which is also called paclitaxel. I've only had 1 treatment so far and haven't been too sick yet. I expect to lose my hair next week. I'm already tired and weak from previous ipi and cancer progression so I might not be feeling the full effects.

From what I've found with google research, it seems like the combos have maybe a 50% chance at tumor reduction, then a small chance at progression free survival.

Hope to hear if your hub is responding.

Andy, stage IV

hi Cheryl,

  My father is taking the A/A combo as well.  He started about 4 to 5 weeks ago.  He has had a nausea and is pretty tired.  He will get another scan in 3 weeks.  Seems like they started their treatments about the same time.  My father is with Arizona Cancer Center as well but with a different doctor.  Keep us updated on your husbands progress and I will do the same.  Will be thinking of your family in these next few weeks.

Deidre Grief, father stage IV

hi Cheryl,

  My father is taking the A/A combo as well.  He started about 4 to 5 weeks ago.  He has had a nausea and is pretty tired.  He will get another scan in 3 weeks.  Seems like they started their treatments about the same time.  My father is with Arizona Cancer Center as well but with a different doctor.  Keep us updated on your husbands progress and I will do the same.  Will be thinking of your family in these next few weeks.

Deidre Grief, father stage IV

My husband just had his 5th treatment of avastin/abraxane/carboplatin.  He gets tired maybe the 3rd day after each treatment, but has rebounded fairly quickly each time.  He had a week off after treatment 4, and that helped.  He lost his hair week 3.  He also started getting the metallic taste about the same time.  The first night each time, he has said he has indigestion.  He snow skiied the weekend right before treatment, and was able to ski all day 2 days in a row.  During his week off of treatment, he went skiing, and felt a lot more out of breath.  He did manage to ski half a day.  We are going skiing again this weekend, and next, so it will be interesting to see what his strength will be now. His doctor did say that he is tolerating treatment uncommonly well.   Of course, the real question is if this treatment is helping.  I will keep you all in my prayers, and will be anxious to hear good news from everyone!

Another Cheryl 🙂

My husband just had his 5th treatment of avastin/abraxane/carboplatin.  He gets tired maybe the 3rd day after each treatment, but has rebounded fairly quickly each time.  He had a week off after treatment 4, and that helped.  He lost his hair week 3.  He also started getting the metallic taste about the same time.  The first night each time, he has said he has indigestion.  He snow skiied the weekend right before treatment, and was able to ski all day 2 days in a row.  During his week off of treatment, he went skiing, and felt a lot more out of breath.  He did manage to ski half a day.  We are going skiing again this weekend, and next, so it will be interesting to see what his strength will be now. His doctor did say that he is tolerating treatment uncommonly well.   Of course, the real question is if this treatment is helping.  I will keep you all in my prayers, and will be anxious to hear good news from everyone!

Another Cheryl 🙂

Wednesday a board of cancer specialists recommended the narcotic Avastin shouldn't be authorized by the FDA for the treatment of cancer. The drug is ineffective and has serious side effects, the panel determined. The Food and Drug Administration will make a last decision in July. The proof is here: A panel recommends disapproving breast cancer drug

Wednesday a board of cancer specialists recommended the narcotic Avastin shouldn't be authorized by the FDA for the treatment of cancer. The drug is ineffective and has serious side effects, the panel determined. The Food and Drug Administration will make a last decision in July. The proof is here: A panel recommends disapproving breast cancer drug

My husband is 1/2 through his 2nd round of carboplatin/abraxane. He has had a great response from the combo, but has had some delayed nausea/vomiting about 4 days after  that took 4 days to resolve. Now he feels great.

Best of luck to Steve. I hope his side effects get better soon!

Michelle, wife of Don

My husband is 1/2 through his 2nd round of carboplatin/abraxane. He has had a great response from the combo, but has had some delayed nausea/vomiting about 4 days after  that took 4 days to resolve. Now he feels great.

Best of luck to Steve. I hope his side effects get better soon!

Michelle, wife of Don