Targeted therapy stopped

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Hello , I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last December. Had debulking op on 10th Dec, followed by 6 rounds of the two different chemo,  carboplaltin was one , can't remember name of other one . After 3rd round had mri that showed new cancer growth left side of pelvis and cancer in right side of pelvis. Also have cells in pouch of Douglas. Team have changed grade to 3c. So they started me on targeted therapy,  but that caused bowel perforation and abcess. So treatment was stopped. Has anyone else had the same happen to them ? . I'm worried with it being high grade serous ovarian cancer.  That it will be growing out of control as had no treatment since July.  Next mri is November.  Any advice would be gratefully received.  Thanks in advance.

  • Hi 

    I have stage 4b ovarian cancer and mine has been a bit difficult to treat. It goes but comes back quickly. 

    I had two lots of different types of chemo over two years. I was then offered the opportunity to take oral chemo tablets but they didn't work for me. They also aggravated my liver. How ever my consultant and team were constantly looking for new treatments and I am now on immunotherapy. 

    I was also really scared about what was happening with my body at that time too.  I was without effective treatment for about 4 months.  Your team will be looking for alternatives and need the scan before they can really firm up plans.  I also had another friend with breast cancer that her first chemo didn't do anything and they swapped it for another, that did work. We are all different in how we respond to drugs and treatments, they will be thinking about a plan b for you. If you are worried can you contact your specialist oncology nursing team?  My guess is that they have factored this into your treatment plan anyway. 

    All the best 

    1. Aww hi Kathy 1999., thanks so much for reply. It's really helped me not to worry too much. Yes team did say I could ring them if I need to. Don't like bothering them . So I feel more relaxed now I've read your message . Thank you very much.