Follow up to beginning tx for 1st recurrence

kimberly sue 63
kimberly sue 63 Member Posts: 421 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

I met with an oncologist at the University of Chicago yesterday and another gyn -oncologist at Northwestern in Chicago. They both agree that standard chemo with a platium drug and another one such as gemzar, doxil or taxol would be appropriate. They also felt since I responded with initial treatment and I'm BRCA 1 that I will respond to chemo this time. They both gave us (me and my husband) hope that we can still beat this. Kim

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  • scatsm
    scatsm Member Posts: 296 Member
    #2
    Glad to hear your news!

    It's ironic, isn't it, that the mutation that causes the cancer to appear also makes us more treatable...so glad you have hope!

    I'm on gemzar/carbo/avastin which is kicking my butt, but am halfway through and can start to  imagine feeling ok again.

    hang in there!

    xoxo Susan

  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #3
    scatsm said:

    Glad to hear your news!

    It's ironic, isn't it, that the mutation that causes the cancer to appear also makes us more treatable...so glad you have hope!

    I'm on gemzar/carbo/avastin which is kicking my butt, but am halfway through and can start to  imagine feeling ok again.

    hang in there!

    xoxo Susan

    I believe

    there is always hope. Your treatment plan will get you back to remission. Prayers..Val 

  • wholfmeister
    wholfmeister Member Posts: 315
    #4
    Great news!

    There is always hope! You got to remission before, you will again! Go, Northwestern Wildcats!

  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #5
    wholfmeister said:

    Great news!

    There is always hope! You got to remission before, you will again! Go, Northwestern Wildcats!

    Sounds good, Kim!

    We're cheering you on from the sidelines!

    Hugs,

    Kelly

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