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(also known as Temozolomide)
Temozolomide belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used to treat specific types of cancer of the brain in adults whose tumors have returned and whose tumors have just been diagnosed.
Temozolomide seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are then eventually d... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 38 |
82% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (39
Members)
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Temodar Reviews
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working
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next line of defense for my brain tumors
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He has only had one treatment which was by pills for 5 days.
Too soon to tell about whether it is working.
Doesn't seem to have many side effects.
Too soon to tell about whether it is working.
Doesn't seem to have many side effects.
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not alot--she is starting to be in alot of pain
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Made me sick the week following taken it. Still hate taking pills.
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I finished my chemo treatment in September of 06 and so far my tumor has shrunk some but it remains stable.
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8 cycles, I think it has helped a lot, I might go back on more, as I had a seizure last week, my first and only one.
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we were pretty happy with Temodar -- especially after they started coupling it with an IV anti-nausea medication before he began his rounds
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this was her experience
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I underwent 35 days of Temozolomide pills very strong I must say I guess the side effects were that I gaged a lot and slept all day, Well I think efery thing is working bucause my tumor witch DR. sai was very difficult to stop it not only stoped growing but it is gradualy shrinking witch I am very happy, my secrect I would have to say watch funny movies or shows and try not to think of the problem this is what I do
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Mom has NSCLC
So we went to a neurologist this morning. Thankfully, my work and boss has been extremely supportive and let's me leave whenever I need to help my Mo... [More] -
Radiation Damage
I was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma in the pons in july of last year. I had tomotherapy radiation and temodar. They seemed to have worked. How e... [More] -
Temodar Troubles
Has anyone experienced severe burning while taking Temodar? My husband's trunk area gets a band of red that starts at his left rib and goes all the w... [More] -
glioblastomas
My husband was diagnosed April 2005. He had resection surgery, concurrent radiation and Temodar, and 2 years of Temodar. He's 53 years old, still wo... [More] -
Can anyone tell me how they did on Temador
ive been on temodar since june and i havent had any problems with it. sometimes i dont feel very hungry or a little tired - but i dont vomit or comple... [More]
