Unable to tolerate chemo/carboplatin

FormerMember
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Last year I had one session of chemo before ending up with neutropaenic sepsis and a week in hospital . No more chemo as I had to have gallbladder out.

This year eventually I started chemotherapy on reduced dose with neutrophils booster. Two sessions later I was back in hospital with v low haemoglobin and platelets plus high temperature and appendicitis.  Came out last week. Now on tamoxifen.

Has anyone else been prescribed tamoxifen for ovarian cancer?

Lizzie

  • Hi Lizzie,

    Welcome to our group.  I noticed that nobody had replied to your question about Tamoxifen.  I have taken Tamoxifen for 7 years for Breast Cancer in 2013,  and I do remember hearing that they use it to reduce the size of tumors as well as Breast cancer use.   I had Taxol / Carbo starting in March this year for stage 3 Ovarian ,  and on the second session had a reaction to the Taxol and they changed my drug to Docetaxel/carbo, which I tolerated okay.  They always have a plan B , even a plan C, so check with your oncology team if you are worried.  I have completed my  6 chemos now and am waiting to have a CT scan and surgery.   Best of luck to you.  Keep us posted with your treatment.

    Love and virtual hugs

    Janet