Navelbine or Vinorelbine (generic name)
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Well, tumor markers still steadily rising.
Not too drastic but we dont want them to skip away he said.
Ok have to have all tests again over the next 2 weeks.
Just had bone scan yesterday. All stable! If anything we
would have thought that's where something would be brewing
as my cancer seems to prefer the bones.
I have Mamm/ultrasound tomorrow. I have had tenderness
along the ducts on side of breasts for a couple of weeks now.
So fingers crossed they come back clear also.
I suppose I will still be on IV. He has taken me off Xeloda now.
& I am booked in to start IV Navelbine Friday week.
based on the tumor markers rising.
If all tests are clear then I am guessing microscopic.
I really hope all tests are clear. At least that will be a relief
I only had all of them 10 weeks ago!
cheers, Jan
Not too drastic but we dont want them to skip away he said.
Ok have to have all tests again over the next 2 weeks.
Just had bone scan yesterday. All stable! If anything we
would have thought that's where something would be brewing
as my cancer seems to prefer the bones.
I have Mamm/ultrasound tomorrow. I have had tenderness
along the ducts on side of breasts for a couple of weeks now.
So fingers crossed they come back clear also.
I suppose I will still be on IV. He has taken me off Xeloda now.
& I am booked in to start IV Navelbine Friday week.
based on the tumor markers rising.
If all tests are clear then I am guessing microscopic.
I really hope all tests are clear. At least that will be a relief
I only had all of them 10 weeks ago!
cheers, Jan
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Thanks so much Janine,Nat & Cheryl
for all your work!
I imagine the nurse will sit there & inject it like you say.
Takes about 15mins my oncol told me. He knows I fear the
needles & said it is given by IV Push I didnt take much notice
when he said it but I got the feeling it would be kinder than the
usual canulla we usually have. I hope so! lol
I think this is a sister drug of Taxotere & Taxol. I was originally
supposed to go on Taxotere along with Xeloda back 18months ago
but my cancer responded very well with just the Xeloda alone!
which he said was very good. My cancer is like a chronic illness.
He said it was not aggressive which was wonderful to hear those
words.
I just hope I don't lose all my hair again! He said it was a 50% chance.
Rats! just when I got it under control after 2 & half years!
It is so soft & back to normal now. Oh well!
Have to nip this in the butt.....right! Keep me well he said & get the
numbers down.
My tumor markers have gone like this:
CEA 6.9 up to 10.8 on the 12/7
CA15 76 up to 87
It has been staying stable before that but just hanging out
or normal. creeping up slowly.
I had a virus back on the 20/6 which pushed it up too (the CA15)
but the CEA isnot effected by a virus.
Thank you girls, I will check out the links you gave me.
love, Jan
for all your work!
I imagine the nurse will sit there & inject it like you say.
Takes about 15mins my oncol told me. He knows I fear the
needles & said it is given by IV Push I didnt take much notice
when he said it but I got the feeling it would be kinder than the
usual canulla we usually have. I hope so! lol
I think this is a sister drug of Taxotere & Taxol. I was originally
supposed to go on Taxotere along with Xeloda back 18months ago
but my cancer responded very well with just the Xeloda alone!
which he said was very good. My cancer is like a chronic illness.
He said it was not aggressive which was wonderful to hear those
words.
I just hope I don't lose all my hair again! He said it was a 50% chance.
Rats! just when I got it under control after 2 & half years!
It is so soft & back to normal now. Oh well!
Have to nip this in the butt.....right! Keep me well he said & get the
numbers down.
My tumor markers have gone like this:
CEA 6.9 up to 10.8 on the 12/7
CA15 76 up to 87
It has been staying stable before that but just hanging out
or normal. creeping up slowly.
I had a virus back on the 20/6 which pushed it up too (the CA15)
but the CEA isnot effected by a virus.
Thank you girls, I will check out the links you gave me.
love, Jan
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Here's another one - this is a definition from a US insurance company website
IV push is a rapid infusion of a drug. It can be administered via an injection of the medication directly into the IV cap or the medication can be in a small bag and is rapidly infused into the patient. The key with a push administration is that a health care professional must be continuously present to observe the patient.
Sounds like what you said, Nat.
Jan, I'm sorry you are going through it all again.
Just checking your story and posts. What are your markers up to? Is it definite yet that you will be having this tx?
We don't have very many advanced ladies here so possibly noone has had Navelbine. You might get some info from the girls on the US boards - or . Please let us know what you find out.
Fingers crossed that those markers come down.
IV push is a rapid infusion of a drug. It can be administered via an injection of the medication directly into the IV cap or the medication can be in a small bag and is rapidly infused into the patient. The key with a push administration is that a health care professional must be continuously present to observe the patient.
Sounds like what you said, Nat.
Jan, I'm sorry you are going through it all again.
Just checking your story and posts. What are your markers up to? Is it definite yet that you will be having this tx?
We don't have very many advanced ladies here so possibly noone has had Navelbine. You might get some info from the girls on the US boards - or . Please let us know what you find out.
Fingers crossed that those markers come down.
Janine
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Navelbine or Vinorelbine (generic name)
Anyone been on this chemo??
It is given by IV push injection. Is this less painful
than a canulla? I am hoping so!
I have been told I have a 50% chance of losing my
hair again. Shouldnt make me sick & I may get
some numbness in my fingers.
If my blood tumor markers have risen again in
the next week & half I will definately be starting on this.
I would like to know if anyone has lost their hair
& any symptoms they suffered.
much appreciated girls.
Jan
It is given by IV push injection. Is this less painful
than a canulla? I am hoping so!
I have been told I have a 50% chance of losing my
hair again. Shouldnt make me sick & I may get
some numbness in my fingers.
If my blood tumor markers have risen again in
the next week & half I will definately be starting on this.
I would like to know if anyone has lost their hair
& any symptoms they suffered.
much appreciated girls.
Jan
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