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Onconase Ranpirnase

Ranpirnase is a ribonuclease enzyme found in the oocytes of the Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens). Ranpirnase is a member of the pancreatic ribonuclease (RNase A) protein superfamily and degrades RNA substrates with a sequence preference for uracil and guanine nucleotides. Along with amphinase, another leopard frog ribonuclease, Ranpirnase has been studied as a potential cancer and antiviral treatment due to its unusual mechanism of cytotoxicity tested against transformed cells and antivir...

My 21 month old grandson was born with NF1 and has siginificant plexiform nonmalignant tumors especially of concern on his spine. He has had one surgery on a double tumor at the base of his neck in January which went well, but the tumors continue to grow despite interferon treatments which have now been discontinued. His neuro oncologist now is considering the use of trametinib a kinase inhibitor designed for use to combat melanoma. My concern is two-fold: the significant potential side effects, and the cost. Anyone else dealing with a similar set of circumstances? I would appreciate your advice/observations regarding this drug, how to obtain it at a reasonable price, and whether health insurance is likely to cover the cost of treatment. ## @Prexie, Sorry to hear about the condition you...

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My California clinic only gives me 2 wk take-homes even tho I was referred by my oncologist for pain, although US regs allow one month take homes. Don't know yet whether I will be able to get them or not. I plan a trip to Europe next year (I would like to visit France, Italy, England and Malta) and am very worried about how to get my prescription overseas. I have heard that you only have to go through customs once in Europe & have read that the UK allows up to a 3-month supply to be brought in. I need to go to France to get my lend/lease car but should I go to England first with whatever I can get from my home clinic and make arrangements to pay a private GP to prescribe me enough to last my trip - 5-6 weeks? Or is that possible in France? I want to do this totally legally but s...

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I HAVE BEEN HAVING FASLODEX INJECTIONS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS RECENTLY HAVE BEEN GETTING URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH SEVERE BACK PAIN RADIATING UP MY BACK AND STABBING EPISODES OF PAIN TO BOTH OF MY SIDES. I HAVE TAKEN ANTIBIOTICS WITH NO EFFECTAND PAIN RELIEF PARACETAMOL WHICH DOES HELP, I DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE ONCOLIGIST WHO JUST ADVISED MORE SCANS, AFTER READING THE LEAFLET WITH POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS THEY ARE LISTED, IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS, I HAVE BONE METS TO MY SPINE RIBS STERNUM AND PELVIS, STARTED IN MY HIP IN 2009 HAD MY HIP AND PARTIAL FEMUR REMOVED MY FIRST DIAGNOSIS WAS OCT 2006. I WOULD BE HAPPY FOR ANY FEED BACK PLEASE. ## Yes, both UTIs and the pain are listed as possible side effects. I am very sorry that you are suffering, it's sad that ...

2 REPLIES Filed under Faslodex

I HAVE ISSUES LUPUS ARTHRITUS BRAIN TUMOR AND NOW WAITING FOR ONCOLOGY DR TO SEE IF I HAVE CANCER MY DOCTOR WOULD NOT CALL ME BACK I WAS ON VACATION FAR AWAY LOST ALL MEDS NEEDED AT LEAST STOMACH PILLS THEY WOULD NOT CALL ME BACK (MOVED HERE ABOUT 1 YR AGO)TERXE ## Hi Kay, Unfortunately, no one can know ahead of time what a doctor is or is not willing to prescribe, as that is based on the doctor's discretion and not solely on someone else's previous appointment. Some advice I can give you is to not specifically ask for any 'specific medication' when you see a new doctor. Make sure to transfer or take a copy of all your medical records with you. Then, the best approach is to discuss up front and honestly what has or hasn't worked for you in the past. Most doctors will...

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Just been diagnosed with pancreatic, liver and lung cancer. 55 y.o. The suboxone no longer works, and my oncologist wants me on traditional pain meds. How long does suboxone @ 16mgs for 4 months take to wear off? I am in severe pain, not taking suboxone, taking norco...doc wants me on morphine. I need to know as chemo starts next week ## Did you get an answer yet, or did your doctor figure it out for you? It's really the Naloxone in the Suboxone that's problem, since it neutralizes other opiates. Learn more Suboxone details here. Learn more Morphine details here. ## You have no idea what youre talking about i have been taking suboxone for 6 years now. Naloxone is only to discourage iv use of suboxone has nothing to do with neutralizing other opioids. Thats why you are supposed t...

6 REPLIES Filed under Suboxone

At a cost of $12,500 for a 30-day supply, how can anyone afford this product? ## Hello, Jack! How are you? That is very expensive and I am so sorry! Does your insurance cover any of it? Until this past February, this medication was only available under orphan drug status, but due to the fact that there aren't many other options available for treatment of Thyroid cancer that doesn't respond to radioiodine, the FDA fast tracked it to speed up the approval process. What that means for the price, however, is that this medication is only going to be prescribed for a very, very small percentage of oncology patients and the manufacturer spent millions on developing this medication, evaluating its safety and submitting it for approval to various drug regulatory agencies around the world...

3 REPLIES Filed under Lenvatinib

I’m a 35 yr old female that had abnormal bleeding from PCOS and after a blood transfusion, put on megace to stop the bleeding. This was in July 2017. I’ve been running high fevers since October, non stop. Highest 103.0. I’ve been admitted and they’ve ran every test imaginable. Every test is coming back negative.Theyve rested me for Lyme, West Nile, meningitis, CT’s of Head, abdomen, pelvic, you name it, I’ve had it tested. I’m curious to know if Megace has given anyone else these “unexplained” fevers? I? have the doctors baffled, yet spoke with an oncologist today and think we might be on to this medication. Anyone else experience this? ## Yes, it has been known to cause fevers and hot flashes, according to FDA reports. Other side ef...

1 REPLY Filed under Megestrol

This may be a wonderful drug but if you have been diagnosed with cancer see a doctor take your chemo I have been battling colon cancer and I would maybe take this along with Chemo. There is a reason cancer survival rates are going up Chemo does help. And Chemo sucks I know, I have lost my hair three times, and had my head in the toilet more times than I can count. But I am alive! My fight has been over 5 years. But again I am alive. I travel to Houston TX (over 1000 miles away) so that I have an opportunity to be treated by the best oncologist in the world. I am not wealthy. Make about $11 and hour with good insurance. My life is important and I wanted to live and I figured out how to make it happen. Friends purchased plane tickets for me on two occasions to get out there. I was able to...

3 REPLIES Filed under Cancer

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