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OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
Ovarian Cancer Canada is thrilled to share that we have some exciting updates on the way for OVdialogue. These enhancements are designed to strengthen our community and make your experience even better.
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
What to do when Olaparib stops working.
Hi@Coutenay, I was on a Olaparib study a year ago. Worked well for the first 3 months. The first CT scan revealed tumour shrinkage by half.
On the next scan 3 months later no change. The drug had stopped working. So I have just finished another 6 rounds of Carboplatin-Doxorubicin Liposomal. The first CT scan 3 months in revealed some shrinkage. I have my next scan today and the results will tell how I am going forward.
If the tumours are smaller, then 6 more rounds of the same chemo. If the tumours are stable then it will be a wait and see what happens ( I definitely do not like this approach ). If the tumours are growing again then I am looking for in drug study. The one I am focused on is Immunotherapy. Dr. Hirte at Juravinsky Cancer Hospital in Hamilton is my Oncologist and he has been involved with studies of this kind and it seems very promising. I think I will push for this rather than a wait and see what happens as I am asymtomatic.
On the next scan 3 months later no change. The drug had stopped working. So I have just finished another 6 rounds of Carboplatin-Doxorubicin Liposomal. The first CT scan 3 months in revealed some shrinkage. I have my next scan today and the results will tell how I am going forward.
If the tumours are smaller, then 6 more rounds of the same chemo. If the tumours are stable then it will be a wait and see what happens ( I definitely do not like this approach ). If the tumours are growing again then I am looking for in drug study. The one I am focused on is Immunotherapy. Dr. Hirte at Juravinsky Cancer Hospital in Hamilton is my Oncologist and he has been involved with studies of this kind and it seems very promising. I think I will push for this rather than a wait and see what happens as I am asymtomatic.
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