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How do you choose treatment after platinum-resistant ovarian cancer recurrence?

CL

Community Member

2 days ago

My ovarian cancer came back within six months of platinum-based chemotherapy. I'm learning about the different approaches, including non-platinum chemotherapy (sometimes with Avastin (bevacizumab)), targeted therapy, immunotherapy like Keytruda (pembrolizumab), hormone therapy, and supportive care for symptoms and quality of life. I haven't had any biomarker results yet. I'd love to hear from others with a similar diagnosis. - What was your experience with the treatment path you took after a recurrence like this? - What was tumor or biomarker testing like for you, and how did it shape your options? Thank you for sharing anything that helped you.

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CA

Community Member

2 days ago

Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer recurrence can raise many questions, and asking others about their experiences is a helpful step. A good place to start is a conversation with the oncology team about biomarker testing, since tumor results can help show which treatment options and ovarian cancer clinical trials may be worth exploring. It can also help to ask how each option might affect daily life and symptom support. Community members are welcome to share their own experiences with treatment decisions and testing.

IT

Community Member

5 hours ago

I took Lynparza for about a year and a half before my recurrence. I started the six series and it was causing me to have to take zarxio injections 4 days a week and before my series were over my doctor stopped and did the hysterectomy (robotic) she found no disease but signatera was fluctuating and ca125 was below 35 so I’m getting bevacizumab infusions every 3 weeks for 30 minutes until whenever. I feel that whatever is happening to me it’s minor side effects so far but enough to annoy me. I’m in PT because I’m experiencing minor headaches stemming from the base of my neck, Ive developed osteoarthritis in my right hand so now I have an appointment with a hand doctor. I have other things going on as well. I just met with her because I want to look into another option. Right now the other option is to take a break which is 3 months followed by a scan and see how things go. I’m thinking about it.

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