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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 09:30 AM
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Question Revlimid WITH Vidaza?

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Neil, I saw a post by you back in Dec '10 where you mentioned about the combination of Revlimid and Vidaza--just wondering if there has been any further information/studies/trials on any results of combining these 2 drugs. A few random hemalologists I've seen in my travels mentioned that it may be an option, but I don't know where to look for further information. I like to have some info before approaching my Dr.

I am not 5q-, ~ how does that develop? And since Revlimid has been SO successful on so many levels, could it hurt to try it? I just wonder the value/ramifications in combination with Vidaza....
As always, thanks in advance, for your responses!
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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 09:42 AM
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Thanks to Marrowforums, I am able to familiarize myself with the necessary jargon and latest information. I present him with copies of some of the papers that I have found here~fortunately, he is not the type who is threatened by that. We feel like we are a team in this fight!
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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 12:14 PM
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Hi Cheri
my spouse was on revlimid for 2 months, and has just now started vidaza, his dr. told him, she might do both drugs...he is not 5q either....i will look at mds beacon, seems to me i saw an article there about combining both drugs...there must be a study, as it is being mentioned.....
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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 12:21 PM
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hi cheri
found it, mds beacon...author emily plummer dated feb 11 2011
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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 12:58 PM
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Vidaza and Revlimid

Hi cheri,
Perhaps slip up 2 found the same study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20354132

It is quite small but the response rate is 67 "% in higher-risk MDS patients and that is good. Vidaza alone usually leads to a little more than 50 % responses and Revlimid alone still lower figures.
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Old Tue May 31, 2011, 11:36 PM
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The study Birgitta mentions, of Revlimid and Vidaza in combination, was written up in 2010 so the data is from 2010 and earlier. It was a Phase I trial, meaning that it was intended primarily as a test of safety, not efficacy. There were only 18 patients, but the response rate was good, seeming to indicate that the drugs complemented each other and didn't raise toxicity, and therefore that the combination is promising and worth studying in larger patient populations.
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Old Wed Jun 1, 2011, 09:45 AM
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Thanks everyone--I will bring that paper to my Dr tomorrow and note your comments as well!
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Old Sun Jun 5, 2011, 12:23 PM
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Revlimid and Vidaza

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Hi All
Neil, I saw a post by you back in Dec '10 where you mentioned about the combination of Revlimid and Vidaza--just wondering if there has been any further information/studies/trials on any results of combining these 2 drugs. A few random hemalologists I've seen in my travels mentioned that it may be an option, but I don't know where to look for further information. I like to have some info before approaching my Dr.

I am not 5q-, ~ how does that develop? And since Revlimid has been SO successful on so many levels, could it hurt to try it? I just wonder the value/ramifications in combination with Vidaza....
As always, thanks in advance, for your responses!
Research has shown that Revlimid works well with patients who have 5q.
I also have seen on the net the possibility of Revlimid and Vidaza together.
In my wife's case the platelets were already down to 5 (Majorly Low) so with the Revlimid having a major negative effect on platelets even though she has MDS and 5q the Revlimid was not considered. Even the Vidaza was taken out of the picture after 3 cycles because the bone marrow was not responding.
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Old Sun Jun 5, 2011, 01:02 PM
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Freedom....we were told that it might take up to 6 cycles before vidaza will work...it sure is a rollar coaster with the counts....
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