Re: Spencer's treatment (Interferon and Acemannan) - and Elspar

[Lernermichelle]

Yes, it's definitely chemo, though it affects only lymphoma cells so is not harsh at all.  And in chemo protocols the next drug is not given until a week after the Elspar, so the effects must be expected to last at least a week at a time.   Plus, I would assume that, if the Elspar could shrink the tumor more, that maybe the dex would work even better, with less cancer for it to hold at bay, no?   Michelle   In a message dated 9/11/2006 7:08:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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.