I saw my consultant yesterday for a routine review and to do some bloods. She called with results this morning. Great news - my CA125 (a blood protein that goes up as the cancer grows and down as it shrinks) has gone from 580 as we started the treatment to 470 two weeks later. In other words it looks as though the Rucaparib is working. Hurray! There's no evidence of anaemia - another established side effect - although my liver and kidney results are a bit wonky. This apparently happens and may be an artefact rather than a real effect on kidneys and liver.
We are going to look at dose adjustment to balance efficacy against side effects.
And the sun is shining. Today, life is good and I'm full of hope
