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After visiting Roxy's oncologist today, we decided to switch to a new chemo drug (Vincristine) to target cancer in Roxy's mouth, as the other two did not seem to be controlling the growth of her fibrosarcoma. Since we have already had 5 (of scheduled 6 total) treatments of Carboplatin and Doxorubicin to target her osteosarcoma (and theoretically her fibrosarcoma but it continues to grow rapidly), we are hoping that this one will make a difference for her fibrosarcoma, which seems to be the one that is affecting her quality of life the most (in that it affects her ability to eat) at this point. Hoping this makes a difference.
Anyone have any experience with Vincristine/Cyclophosphamide?
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No experience here---just glad you've got a plan and it sounds like this could make a positive difference!
Sending love and glorious amounts of hope and pawsitivity your way!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
cyclophphosphamide is the generic for cytoxin. Which was what Sassy was on. Watch out for UTI. That is a major side affect of it. Sally isn't that what Hannah is taking for her metronomics . Make sure to wear gloves & try to give in the am and get out as many times you can.
Never had experience with Vincristine.
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Michelle & Sassy
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05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Yes! That is what Hannah is on! Duh and double duh! I guess I was focusing n the vincristine!
I'm finally taking Happy Hannah i Mon. for that darn bladder tap.....so far she's been on the cytoxan two weeks and, I guess by Monday will be off it flose to three wks....ugh. I have ket her on Piroxicam. Thid onco is only availabe three days a wk and it's just been really hard getting this set up, plus other medical urgencies coming up with my other dogs, working extra to pay bills, etc., etc.
Mica, check The Dog Cancer Vlog link from here.....I'm prerty sure there's some info there on it.
love to all,
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Thanks guys. She is getting it through IV. They gave her a diuretic with it and mentioned that she should be drinking more and peeing more to flush it out, because if it sits in her bladder it can cause damage to her bladder lining. Will keep an eye on her.
I am reading on various sites and here that cranberry capsules are safe. Is this correct? I may start it as a preventative measure.
Chico was on vincristine iv for five months. He never had any side effects from it. He also had an oral chemo drug, but it wasn't the same as yours. He was on that for 12 months, also with no side effects.
Haven't heard of any side effects from cranberry tablets. My regular vet has recommended it on several different occasion s when kidney/bladder issues have come up. Humans take it all the time too.
Keeping all paws crossed over here! We need an emotican for that!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I have been giving Sassy cranberry since all her problems started. No side affects from it. Good preventative 
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Michelle & Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Mica
Hope all goes well with the new drugs for Roxy. We're thinking and sending good thoughts your way.
Esther and snoop
Mica, having a plan is good, why the heck not try it? Did the docs say about how long until it shows it's working? I can't help you with any experience for this therapy, but I just want you to know we are sending all the pawsitivity we can gather to your beautiful Roxy. Keep us posted OK?
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jerry said
Mica, having a plan is good, why the heck not try it? Did the docs say about how long until it shows it's working? I can't help you with any experience for this therapy, but I just want you to know we are sending all the pawsitivity we can gather to your beautiful Roxy. Keep us posted OK?
They said they'd like to try at least two to see if it is making a difference. With this one, it's every 2 weeks instead of three, so hopefully we will see a difference within a month.
Still struggling to eat, even though we got an appetite stimulant from the vet... but we are managing to get a little bit of food in her, at least.
I'm not *as* worried as before because we found out that even though we've been struggling to eat for weeks, she hasn't lost any weight!
That's good to hear about no weight loss...really good to hear. My vet always says that sometimes when we're just gerting them t eat a little bit of food here and there, that it feels like less than it really is sometimes.
Roxy! Have you been sneaking into the fridge at night when everybody's sleeping? Hope so!
Keeping all paws crossed for you!!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Oh good I'm glad you wont' have to wait too long.
Here's to more eating Roxy! Keep it up!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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