RESPIRATORY
PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY
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Radiation
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Concurrent chemotherapy and radiation.
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Pleurectomy.
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Chemotherapy with combination Cisplatin/ Gemzar or Carboplatin.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most commonly used drugs to treat mesothelioma are pemetrexed (Alimta®) together with cisplatin (or sometimes carboplatin). You usually have these drugs as an outpatient on the same day. You will then have a rest period with no chemotherapy for 20 days, before starting your next cycle of treatment.
Detailed explanation-2: -The recommended treatment for patients who haven’t yet received treatment is the combination of pemetrexed (Alimta) and cisplatin (Platinol) or carboplatin (Paraplatin). These medications are given once every 3 weeks. Each 3-week period is called a cycle. People may receive 4 to 6 treatment cycles.
Detailed explanation-3: -GemCarbo is the name of a chemotherapy combination that includes the drugs gemcitabine and carboplatin. It is a treatment for a number of different cancer types.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pemetrexed (Alimta®) Cisplatin. Carboplatin. Gemcitabine (Gemzar®) Vinorelbine. 16-Nov-2018