Chemo: anyone have experience with Navelbine? - Cancer: Breast Message Board

Kalie · 11-01-2004, 09:13 AM

I just completed a full cycle of A/C chemo which didn't really work for me. I have mets to both lungs, liver and the small of my back. The lesions in my lungs and back actually grew during the A/C round of chemo, so the Dr's are switching me to weekly doses of Navelbine.

Does anyone have any experience with the side effects of this drug?

Kalie · 11-18-2004, 09:41 PM

Just bumping this to the top.

Anyone?

ronnald_b · 11-22-2004, 01:38 PM

Can't they do a chemo sensitivity testing to see which chemo will work best?

Kalie · 11-26-2004, 04:12 PM

Yes, but the results of those tests aren't very accurate b/c the cells behave very differently in a petri dish than in the body.

I've been on Navelbine for 4 wks now and notice only a few side effects: soreness in right arm (injection arm), tingling in my fingertips sometimes. It does do a number on my white blood cell count though!

Here's to 3 more doses!