Experiences with

Etoposide

Hi everyone. I am now on Etopiside. 14 days oral tablets then 14 days off. Hoping it will reduce the tumors and give me better quality of life. Less discomfort would be good Anyone else had this as a treatment? What was your experience? Any advice to deal with side effects? I am taking at night

He completed six cycles of cisplatin and etoposide, followed by radiation, in July 2024. A PET scan in June showed a significant reduction in prostate size and cancer activity. Unfortunately, the December PET scan revealed a substantial increase in cancer activity.

His initial diagnosis was small cell cancer of prostate (SCCP) which was treated with cisplatin and etoposide. After treatment, his cancer relapsed and the new prostate biopsy showed adenocarcinoma, but a new biopsy from a lymph node has now confirmed that it's small cell again.

Unfortunately after 3 additional rounds of Carboplatin and Etoposide chemo has failed and the cancer is growing both in Martins Liver and his bones. We have a meeting with his MO this evening. Not sure if there is anything left to try.

He is starting Martin on carboplatin and Etoposide again on Monday. Am wondering if anyone knows of any other treatments worth trying. Would proton beam therapy…SBRT?? Anything? Martin is now 71 and except for a hip that needs replacing is in very good shape. Any help would be much appreciated.

She has just had her second treatment, which was carboplatin and etoposide. This knocked for six and she has been in hospital with low white blood cells, low haemoglobin and has no immune system. I appreciate these are common side effects.

She has just had her second treatment, which was carboplatin and etoposide. This knocked for six and she has been in hospital with low white blood cells, low haemoglobin and has no immune system. I appreciate these are common side effects.

MSS, TMB low) I had 4 cycles of carboplatin/etoposide chemotherapy, which ended in March 2024 because a CT scan with contrast indicated a net increase in tumor burden.

So I'm about to start cisplatinum + etoposide chemo cycles on wed. next week for NECP/SCCP. The first irritant I have of which I'm sure will not be the only one is: I have no idea what the treatment plan is, I don't know how many cycles I'm scheduled for and what the treatment goal is.

So I am having etoposide and paclitaxel then cisplatin and paclitaxel two weeks later. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a tight chest and breathlessness when having any of the above. Also I have developed a rash under both breasts which is quite uncomfortable.

b. days 1-5 cisplatin + etoposide c. days 6-21 rest ‐----------- So my new prognosis as per my MO 1. three months to live if no chemo 2. six - twelve months to live if chemo - 2 years on the outside.

One more chemo to go (cisplatin and etoposide) and I’m starting to think about how best to get back on my feet to welcome in 2025 and celebrate getting my state pension in March!.

I was treated with 4 rounds of atezolizumab/carboplatin/etoposide (chemotherapy and immunotherapy). A pet/CT scan shows it was effective, and I fared better than I expected going in, but definitely have fatigue and weakness.

He had 6 cycles of Etoposide and Carboplatin. This combination of chemo worked very well. As we are looking at getting Pluvicto for his bone mets we also organised an FDG scan.

The rechallenge of carboplatin and etoposide doesn’t seem to be working. They have suggested immunotherapy ( not sure what type). Thoughts? Also any research out there regarding PRRT? Any other trials? I thought there were threads but couldn’t find.

I have been on ADT for 18 months and am about to start my 3rd cycle of chemo (carboplatin+etoposide). Up to this point I have not had many issues with hair loss, just torso and I had almost no hair there to begin with. Has anyone else experienced this?

My husband Martin who has prostate cancer since 2019 and now has bone and liver mets has just completed 6 cycles of carbolatin /etoposide chemotherapy.

My husband whose advanced prostate cancer has now become neuroendocrine has just completed 3 cycles of carbolatin - etoposide for liver mets. He did a Ct scan and we just got the good news that his cancer has shrunk from 18mm down to 8mm. His MO is delighted, as are we.

I am on carboplatin+etoposide chemo treatment for treatment emergent small cell prostate cancer. I am mCRPCa. Prior to 1st cycle - blood work indicated normal haematology markers, all within normal range.

We have done two rounds of cisplatin + etoposide. But my father is unable to walk or do his basics and it feels like it's getting tougher for him. His potassium and albumin levels are also pretty low. Is there anything we can do to help with this situation ?