mrtheedge2u2

Here is the summary of product characteristics for carboplatin

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medi...nous+Infusion/

section 4.8 is most relevant to you.

Chip

Hi,

Its for uterine and its a single agent regimen

Chip.

mrtheedge2u2

As it is for uterine, may I ask if she is undergoing therapy as part of a clinical trial?

Anyway, I refer you to the two documents....

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medi...nous+Infusion/

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medi...nous+Infusion/ (section 4.8)

Chip

I dont think its part of a clinical trial no.

Chip

mrtheedge2u2

Ok. Is there anything else you would like to know or any documents that you would like?

little-ginge

Chip, sorry to hear about your wife. My dad had radiotherapy every day for 6 weeks, 6 years ago this year.

She will have days where she is to the point of absolute exhaustion, feeling sick and throughly down. But it will pass - honest!

Lots of advice on here re the side effects etc, so I thought i'd add the following:

Dont let her use perfumed soaps etc whilst she is having the radio - the skin can react like a giant burn and can be really sore - particualrly as the treatment progresses. The 'Simple' range is unperfumed and is great stuff - you can get it in Boots etc. E45 cream on the area can help too.

Loose clothing made of cotton or silk to help avoid friction on the area helps.

And dont let her expose the area to the sun during treatment or for a year after.. factor 50 all the way after that