Tag: Ondansetron (Zofron)

Ondansetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting. Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by surgery, cancer chemotherapy, or radiation treatment. Sometimes known by its brand name Zofron.

23Apr 2019 by Ronny Allan 2 Comments

Clinical Trial: Treatment of IBS with diarrhoea – titrated ondansetron (TRITON)

Clinical Trials

I was never diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) but sometimes I feel like I now have it. I know many others feel the same way. But when I look at the alternatives, I can't help thinking it's a small price to pay given that one of them might be a slow degrading quality of life until shuffling off this mortal coil. If I had the choice again, I would still take the surgery. Before the article continues, let me be clear - I'm not suggesting this is a potential treatment for NET patients with post abdominal surgery side effects or side effects of any other treatment, nor am I suggesting it's a potential treatment for those with carcinoid syndrome diarrhea. I publish it because there is a connection to…

Will flesh out and tidy up in due course but this is essentially a trial just for somatostatin receptor positive advanced bronchial NETs. Starting now or very shortly. Brief Summary: This phase II trial studies the effect of lutetium Lu 177 dotatate compared to the usual treatment (everolimus) in treating patients with somatostatin receptor positive […]

The GRAIL multi-cancer early detection test study

Edit 13th Aug 2021. Major Announcement from UK. The NHS will today launch the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. The first people to take part will have blood samples taken at mobile testing clinics in retail parks and […]

Neuroendocrine Tumors: Targeted Therapies – Update from NET Specialist Diane Reidy-Lagunes, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – August 2021

Background. For those who want a quick run through of Neuroendocrine Tumors from diagnosis to selection of treatment, about the treatments themselves plus what is the Future Directions in the Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors. There are 8 episodes, and each is around 3-5 minutes long. I personally found them very useful and in a language […]

UK Travel Insurance – are cancer patients a cash cow?

OPINION FOR UK NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER PATIENTS (probably applies to all cancer patients in practice). Some of my findings are potentially applicable in other countries. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a recommendation to travel or use any company or service mentioned. This is based entirely on my own experience and decisions. Background. Ronny […]

I thought I was going to die. I didn’t

I thought I was going to die, I didn’t Opinion. It can be extremely hard to face a diagnosis of cancer and with that, an uncertain future. After treatment, there’s worry about the cancer growing or coming back after a period of stability. BUT there is also the thought of dying of cancer. I think […]