Since my CT scan on 3/23/12 showed some good stuff but CA125 had risen to 205+, I had an appointment to see Dr. Rosenshein. Dr. R said CT scan showed new pleural effusion near lung. He inferred this might be causing the CA125 to rise. Etoposide chemo pills are NOT doing the trick so I start on chemo Carboplatin by IV 4/19/12. I’ll have to go to Weinberg every three weeks for an IV infusion.
Oct. 19, 2006 my first chemo treatment was a combination of taxotere and carboplatin. In 12 treatments the combo dropped my CA125 from 1535.2 down to 13.7. I haven’t had either of those drugs since 6/28/07. Since they worked then and it’s been a while, Dr. R reasoned they might work again. But I only have to take one of them.
Common side effects of carboplatin are constipation; diarrhea; hair loss; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach pain or upset; vomiting; weakness. Nothing I haven’t had to deal with. I was joking about holding a zofran (anti-nausea pill) between my knees when I have to give a 5-minute speech at the National Cancer Survivor’s meeting June 3. I may have to swallow it so I can make the speech.
Never a dull moment when you have chronic cancer.
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