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Olaparib update

2timothy1 7
2timothy1 7 CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
edited August 2013 in Ovarian Cancer #1

Just checking in with 4 month results of being  on olaparib. Ca 125 has went from 247 to 16! Never got that low with frontline chemo. I'm thrilled it is working. I will continue to stay on it as long as it is working. Thanks for reading and your support:).

 

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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
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    THAT'S WONDERFUL NEWS!

    I'm an old-timer here, but not familiar with the new meds.  Hope there aren't too many side affects.  Those are super numbers!  

     

    (((HUGS)))
    Monika

     

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  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
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    mopar said:

    THAT'S WONDERFUL NEWS!

    I'm an old-timer here, but not familiar with the new meds.  Hope there aren't too many side affects.  Those are super numbers!  

     

    (((HUGS)))
    Monika

     

    Monika

    Thanks for reply. No side effects yet other than slight fatigue.

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  • wholfmeister
    wholfmeister CSN Member Posts: 315
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    That is great news!

    Smile

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  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals CSN Member Posts: 1,366 Member
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    wholfmeister said:

    That is great news!

    Smile

    Hurrah!

    Thanks for sharing your terrific news!

    Kelly

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  • Alexandra
    Alexandra CSN Member Posts: 1,308
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    These are terrific results Shawnna!

    I believe that PARP inhibitors such as Olaparib are the much needed light at the end of the tunnel both for maintenance and treatment of ovarian cancer patients. I wish they were FDA approved and available outside of clinical trials.

     

     

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  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
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    Alexandra said:

    These are terrific results Shawnna!

    I believe that PARP inhibitors such as Olaparib are the much needed light at the end of the tunnel both for maintenance and treatment of ovarian cancer patients. I wish they were FDA approved and available outside of clinical trials.

     

     

    PARP drugs

    Hopefully they will be FDA approved soon. The side effects for me have been minimal. I've heard of another lady who has been on this drug for 18 months and her ca 125 is in single dIgits. 

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  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
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    2timothy1 7 said:

    PARP drugs

    Hopefully they will be FDA approved soon. The side effects for me have been minimal. I've heard of another lady who has been on this drug for 18 months and her ca 125 is in single dIgits. 

    Olaparib update

    Numbers fell again this month. They fell from 16 to 13. just keeping you ladies informed. I will continue taking these horse pills as long as I have these results:).

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  • Alexandra
    Alexandra CSN Member Posts: 1,308
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    2timothy1 7 said:

    Olaparib update

    Numbers fell again this month. They fell from 16 to 13. just keeping you ladies informed. I will continue taking these horse pills as long as I have these results:).

    Congratulations Shawnna!

    I can't get Olaparib in Canada and believe me, I have tried everything but break into AstraZeneca's warehouse. I wish I could buy some horse pills off you.

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  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
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    Alexandra said:

    Congratulations Shawnna!

    I can't get Olaparib in Canada and believe me, I have tried everything but break into AstraZeneca's warehouse. I wish I could buy some horse pills off you.

    NIH

    AAlexandria suppose unless you  are having a recurrence they prolly aren't available at this point but I did meet a gentleman from Canada yesterday at the NIH who was doing a trial for kidney cancer so I suppose if you ever needed To get into a clinical trial for olaparib you would be eligible at the NIH:).

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