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Spencer was on Adriamycin, Cytoxin and Vincristine (3 week cycles - first week getting the adria and cytoxin, week 2 and week 3 getting vincristine). Tomorrow is the last dose of vincristine for his first 3 week cycle. We have found out that his heart has reduced function, so they are taking him off of the adriamycin and swapping in Methotrexate.
anyone know anything about this one? With doing the adria we were going to only do 12 weeks of treatments (four 3 week cycles); but now with the new one we will be doing 15 weeks (so have 12 weeks to go after tomorrow). He should get 4 doses of the Methotrexate. (also will get 4 more of the cytoxin, 8 more of the vincristine).
Jac and Angel Spencer. Spencer was 5.25 years old. He fought a grade 3 fibrosarcoma, started on his shoulder. Left front leg amputated in August 2011. 15 weeks of chemo finished 12/22/11 (mytox and adria). Lung mets found on x-rays 12/28/11. Started carboplatin 1/6/12. Went to Heaven on 2/27/12. I miss him like crazy every day. See his blog here: http://spencer.tripawds.com/
Hi Jac,
I don't know anything about methotrexate (although it sounds familiar). You might consider posting this question in the Ask a Vet forum also. Dr. Pam who is our resident vet might have some info for you (she posts as tazziedog).
Karen and the pugapalooza
thanks! I have never ventured over there. Headed there now. 🙂
Jac and Angel Spencer. Spencer was 5.25 years old. He fought a grade 3 fibrosarcoma, started on his shoulder. Left front leg amputated in August 2011. 15 weeks of chemo finished 12/22/11 (mytox and adria). Lung mets found on x-rays 12/28/11. Started carboplatin 1/6/12. Went to Heaven on 2/27/12. I miss him like crazy every day. See his blog here: http://spencer.tripawds.com/
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
thanks Comet!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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