Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin or Adriamycin® or hydroxyldaunorubicin is a DNA-interacting drug widely used in chemotherapy. It is an anthracycline and structurely closely related to daunomycin, and also intercalates DNA. It is commonly used in the treatment of a wide range of cancers.
Doxorubicin is a commonly used to treat Hodgkin's disease, breast cancer, lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, Kahler's disease (multiple myeloma) and recurring instances of ovarian cancer. Commonly used doxorubicin-containing regimens are ABVD (Adriamycin®, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine), CHOP (Cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin, Vincristine, Prednisone) and FAC (5-Fluorouracil, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide).
Ifosfamide
Ifosfamide (pronounced i-fos-fa-mide) is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for many different types of cancer. Ifosfamide is one of the newer chemotherapy drugs which has been around and in use for many years. Ifosfamide is a white powder which, when prepared for use becomes a clear, colorless liquid. It is given by intravenous route only and is most commonly used in treatment of the following cancers: Lung, Lymphomas, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Ifosfamide is normally given over three to four days, every three to four weeks.
Mom was given a combination of the two. From Thursday to Saturday night I miss class to go to the hospital with my mom for her chemo. Sometimes I lose my patience, how I wish I was more patient and gentle with her...
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