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Topotecan (Hycamtin®) is a chemotherapy agent that is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. It is used to treat ovarian cancer and lung cancer, as well as other cancer types. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Lung Cancer
2
50%
Ovarian Cancer
3
67%
Rhabdomyosarcoma
3
67%
Cervical Cancer
1
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 70% (10 Members) find Topotecan helpful
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Topotecan Reviews

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Working / Worked
Causes SEVERE abdominal pain, and LOTS of diarrhea.
Working / Worked
i dont have cervical cancer i just wanna learn more
Somewhat Helpful
Seemed to help. this was my 2nd line of chemo, in combination with Cisplatin. Was in remission for 6 months.
Somewhat Helpful
I had a lot of problems with my blood numbers, both red and white, but was on Gemzar at same time so it could have been that.
Too Soon To Tell
Just started on this .
Not Working
Switched to this pill form and still didn't work.
Not Working
My least favorite, since it causes a terrible upset stomach. Killed cancer around my lung, but didn't prevent it from relapsing again.
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Doxil/Doxiburcin/Cyclax/ Avastin
    HI Inka I have been on Topotecan and it kept the cancer stable but didn't make it go away. I am how on Doxil and I am waiting on the CT and CA-125 re... [More]
  2. Discussion: Topotecan for Rhabdomyosarcoma
    Tell us about your personal experience with Topotecan as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
  3. Discussion: Topotecan for Ovarian Cancer
    Tell us about your personal experience with Topotecan as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
  4. Discussion: Topotecan for Lung Cancer
    Tell us about your personal experience with Topotecan as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
  5. Discussion: Topotecan for Cervical Cancer
    Tell us about your personal experience with Topotecan as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]

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