Anyone with experience of Tecentriq ? ( atezolizumab)

Hi Alice

I am not on this drug, but a few are, and hopefully they will pop in and advise you how they are getting on with it.

Take Care Ellie xx

"You Never Walk A Lone"

hi Alice i am on atezolizumab. only had two treatments but up to now i feal great. as it was only allowed from may don't think uk got enough info yet. hope this helps

Hi Sally 

I started this treatment back in May, 2 days after it was licensed, my last chemo hadn’t worked and my oncologist was waiting for the go ahead to put me on Atezolizumab it was an easy decision for me as the Oak trial comparing the two treatments was very encouraging towards Atezolizumab 

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)32517-X/fulltext

The link above is the results of this trial, plus compared to Docetaxel side effects of  Atezolizumab is so much kinder, I have had 4 treatments so far and had no significant side effects, after my first one did experience pain around the area where my tumours were but was advised this  may happen as for some people it causes the tumours to swell as your body adjusts to the treatment but it soon settled down, another bonus compared to Chemo, treatment only takes 30 minutes plus 2 x 5 minutes flushes

I really hope your husband does well on this treatment 

wishing you both well

Margaret

Thank you Derek , that sounds very encouraging .. Sending you best wishes x 

Hi Margaret, 

Thank you so much for your very helpful response. The link from the Lancet was really interesting. I'm so  pleased that you are tolerating Atezolizumab so well and long may it continue . It's so helpful and reassuring to hear from people like yourself who have first hand experience of this new treatment, 

Best Wishes , Sally x 

thank you margaret. i had forgot about the oak report that my ornacologist told me about. 

Hello Sally, my husbands next treatment after Keytruda was to be Docetaxal but his Onc suggested Tecentriq, which was new and he’s now about to have Is 8th treatment of Atezalizumab (Tecentriq) and has had 1 CT scan so far and about to have his second one. Results are good so far, side effects are minimal, tiredness, feeling sick at times, some aches and pain in his shoulder where there is spread.

I have read about Docetaxal and it is quite a harsh treatment, so pleased that Tecentriq was an option for my husband.

Wishing you and your husband all the best, take care.

Jacqui

thank you Jacqui  it is encouraging to all us that are new to Atezalizumab  that your husband is doing so well with it. 

Hi Jacqui , 

Thank you so much for your reply . So good to read such encouraging news . I hope your husband continues with his great response to Tecentriq . We have decided that he will go for this option ...your words have really helped us with our decision. 

Sending you both very best wishes , 

Sally x 

update/  all                                                                                                                                                                                                                       had  meeting with ornacologist monday.  say's he is happy with the way things going. 3rd treatment tomorrow.  told then will have meeting with pharmacist ?  a ct scan to be arranged for after my 4th treatment.     has anyone else met up with  pharmacist  ?