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Anyone take carboplatin and doxorubicin for recurrence of ovarian ca?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Feb 16 9:38am | Replies (22)
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Can you tell me if this combination or doxorubicin is used at Mayo clinics? I did get some responses, but was told neither Mayo, MSK, and another top hospital do not use this on ovarian cancer. This has me concerned, protocols imaging vary as well. I was told mayo doesn’t use cat or pet scans often for this cancer as well.
I’ve been on this for 4 treatments? .. and numbers are rising, both CA 125 , and natera. Interested to know what others get treated with for recurrence, braca -, some folate.
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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Feb 3 2:15pm

@jodimj We are not medical professionals here on Mayo Clinic Connect. We can offer our our medical and health journeys and help to support other members here on Connect.

I understand your concern and if I were you I'd be asking the same questions. I don't know if the combination you describe in used at Mayo Clinic. I do know that Mayo Clinic uses CT, MRI, and PET scans for cancer as I have had all 3 of these types of scans for cancer.

My suggestion is that if you'd like another opinion about this you could ask your current oncologist or primary care provider to make a referral to Mayo Clinic. Or, you can self-refer.

-- http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Have you already explored second opinions and consults?

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pattyortiz | @pattyortiz | Feb 4 11:17am

I just finished 6 cycles of Carbo/Doxil aka red devil at Mayo Clinic for my recurrence of Ovarian Cancer. I tolerated it pretty good but we did have to dose reduce the Doxil because of mouth sores. The reduced dose did affect the effect and my numbers did go down but not as much as I was hoping. Now I’m just getting an Atvastin infusion every 3 weeks and taking a break from Chemo. I’ve been a cancer patient at Mayo for 2 years. I have had CTscans regularly but no Pet scans. Hope this information helps.

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