I can verify that Elspar is used for cancer treatments (Chemo). My negative cat has lymphoma of the intestines and his chemo protocol includes Elspar on varying weeks.
I am pleasantly surprised at the success of chemo for cats--right now may cat has done very well and gained some weight. I know he will eventually die--but the chemo has not been hard on him and he has continued to be healthy for several months now. We have at least stopped the weight loss which would have hastened his death. We have an ultrasound this week which will tell if the cancer has spread or reduced. I am praying that even if it has not reduced, it has not grown. Continued good luck to Spencer. Tracy > [Original Message] > From: Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Date: 9/11/2006 7:08:30 PM > Subject: Re: Spencer's treatment (Interferon and Acemannan) - and Elspar > > Nina, > That information is not accurate, this is not what I've heard from > people who use it, I think you should ask her to consult with an > oncologist, what is her experience with cancer, is she oncologist?? > Elspar is used in several treatment protocols, it is also used as a > rescue drug but there are actual cancer treatment protocols that use > Elspar as one of the chemo drugs. Please read this page carefully, > there are several protocols here that include Elspar used by many > oncologists that people in the feline lymphoma group use. This whole > website has a lot of valuable information and links to some very well > known, highly recommended oncologists. > > http://felinelymphomacaregivers.org/docs/ChemoProtocols.html > > > Its effects lasts for approx 3 days and is used to get patients into > > remission quickly, but does not "hold". She said even if I could > > afford it, it can't be given indefinitely because it's a "foreign > > protein" and Spencer would develop an allergic reaction to it with > > continued use. > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > Be-Mi-Kitties > http://bemikitties.com > > Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens > http://adopt.bemikitties.com > > FeLV Candlelight Service > http://bemikitties.com/cls > > HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] > http://HostDesign4U.com > > ------------ > > BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] > http://bmk.bemikitties.com >
