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Chemo Summary

1993

Chemoembolization

Relapse 1996

 6 Rounds 

Vincristine + 5-FU + Cisplatin 

Relapse 1996

Chemoembolization

Relapse 1996

4 Rounds:

Carboplatin + Adriamycin


1 round:

ICE = Ifosfamide + VP16 + Cisplatin


5 Rounds:

 'MD Anderson protocol" = Carboplatin + Adriamycin+ Alpha-interfuron + 5-FU

Chemoembolization

Chemoembolization

Chemoembolization

 An interventional radiologist uses X-ray to guide a small catheter from the femoral artery at the groin and into the hepatic artery.   Chemotherapy drugs are injected into the artery that supplies blood to the tumor in the liver. 


1997 - 1 Round

  Cisplatin + Adriamycin +      Mitomycin C


1 Current Medication

Immunosuppressant

Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Matthew has been on the same immunosuppressant since transplant:


Cyclosporin


Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Matthew took Neoral, brand name cyclosporin from 1997 through 2016. At that time we switched to generic, which he continues to take: 

100 mg twice a day

Current Medications

Brand Name Immunosuppressant vs Generic

Current Medications

Cyclosporin 

100 mg Twice a Day


Matthew takes no other prescription medications

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