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Monoclonal antibodies Q&As

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1. I have been told I have Dukes C colon cancer and that I need chemotherapy to prevent it coming back. A friend of mine in Germany was given an antibody treatment called Panorex. That seems much nicer than chemotherapy. Why can't I have that instead?

last reviewed: 07.09.2005

2. I've have had an operation to remove a kidney cancer. My doctor says there's a risk it could come back. Is there any other treatment I should have?

last reviewed: 01.11.2006

3. What are monoclonal antibodies?

last reviewed: 10.08.2005

4. My uncle has a lymphoma. I have heard about a new drug called Rituximab. Can you tell me more about it and would it help my uncle?

last reviewed: 01.08.2004

5. My father has kidney cancer that has spread to his lungs. His doctors have suggested he has an operation to remove the kidney before having interferon treatment. Why have both treatments?

last reviewed: 08.11.2006

6. My father has a bowel cancer. Friends in America say they have read about a new treatment called Cetuximab that works by interfering with growth factors. Can you tell me something about this?

last reviewed: 14.09.2005

7. My father has a lung cancer. Friends in America say they have read about a new treatment that works by interfering with growth factors. Can you tell me something about this?

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

8. My wife is having interferon as part of her cancer treatment. I think she is getting a bit confused, and muddled, could this be due to the interferon?

last reviewed: 08.06.2005

9. I have been found to carry a BRCA gene mutation and have developed breast cancer. Is my cancer more or less likely to respond to Herceptin?

last reviewed: 29.06.2006

10. My mother has just finished having her high dose treatment for her myeloma. The doctor says that she is in a complete remission but that it is likely to come back. Can't she have any treatment to prevent it coming back?

last reviewed: 01.10.2004

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