Using old treatments - Again

Rich66 · 02-11-2009, 11:08 AM

Just a thought..
Seems like info keeps coming out about the evolution of tumors and how adding or withdrawing certain agents for various time periods can resensitize tumors to certain agents. I sometimes wonder if a constantly rotating series of chemos could keep the tumor from having enough time to develop resistance. You know..instead of continuous left jabs, ultimate fighting. Ok..goofy analogy.
Have you investigated directed liver therapies like SIR spheres, LC beads, intra arterial chemo or :

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37938

julierene · 02-11-2009, 06:33 PM

I think that's what they used to do in the old days, and it was too toxic for people, and still the tumors would grow resistant. Let me know if I am wrong on that. Julie

Joy · 02-12-2009, 09:12 AM

and happy to see the responses. My onc had also said after two years it is worth a try. I feel like we are so alike in these things. I am currantly on Epirubicin (basically adriamycin)/Cytoxan/Herceptin and have wondered and wondered if this can really work. I was on A/C 8 years ago, so I know this time frame could make a difference. I try to look at it on the occassionaly positive days as a starting over fresh, but with more information than we had when I was stage I and we were just doing protocol and did not know I was her2 positive.

I am thrilled with your scan results amd hope they offere a sense of relief and encouragement. Keep up the good work beautiful and thank you for invoking the responses. And thanks to all the responders as well.