Friday, October, 30, 2009
Etoposide
Health Encyclopedia: Ewings Sarcoma
Alternative Names
Ewing's family of tumors; Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET)
Treatment
Treatment should be done by a cancer specialist (oncologist) and often includes a combination of:
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Chemotherapy
- Cyclophosphamide
- Vincristine
- Dactinomycin
- Doxorubicin
- Ifosfamide
- Etoposide
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Radiation therapy
to the tumor site
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Surgical excision
(removal) of the primary tumor ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Sloane Miller
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Health Expert
...apple juices reduce absorption of the anticancer drug etoposide; certain beta blockers used to...
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By Adam Frey
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Health Expert
...better yet completely done with my long weeks on the Etoposide and Cystplatinin. I am sure glad...
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Health Guide
...Actinomycin-D Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Melphalan Ifosfamide
Etoposide Topotecan Support Groups The stress of illness can often...
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...teratomas have often spread by the time of diagnosis, anticancer chemotherapy is usually needed. Cisplatin,
etoposide, and bleomycin are commonly used as a combination of chemotherapy. After...
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...their estimated prognosis, including: Methotrexate Vinblastine Cyclophosphamide
Etoposide Radiation therapy or limited surgery may also be used to treat bone...
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... Radiation Dangerous chemicals such as benzene Certain chemotherapy drugs, including
etoposide and drugs known as alkylating agents Gene defects may also play a role in the...
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...limited to the treatment of seminomas. Chemotherapy -- using drugs such as cisplatin, bleomycin, and
etoposide to kill cancer cells -- has greatly enhanced the survival rate of both seminomas...
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Medications
...control pills carvedilol caspofungin digoxin etoposide ezetimibe other... Read more »
...control pills carvedilol caspofungin digoxin etoposide ezetimibe other... Read more »
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