Niraparib

Hello DidiOntario

I had the same chemo as you in 2022. I hope that it is going ok for you and you are not having too many side effects.

I have not heard of Niraparib being used in Endometrial cancer but that is not to say it isn't. You could give the Support Line a call and ask one of the nurses. In the meantime I will pop a link with some info that may help.

Niraparib (Zejula®) | Macmillan Cancer Support

This link has some info to some other newer treatments such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy that are being used. 

Womb cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

What is immunotherapy and how is it given? | Macmillan Cancer Support

I wish you well for your next 3 rounds of chemo.

Jane

Thanks for responding and sending me the links.  There are a lot of possible side effects with Niraparib.  Hopefully it will help.  It’s helped people with Ovarian Cancer but I don’t think it’s been used much for endometrial cancer yet.

I just found out that the clinical trial for Serous Endometrial Cancer and Niraparib has closed.  I probably have to do radiation therapy which terrifies me due to the effects on friends of the family.  I will keep hunting for clinical trials while I figure out what to do.  Ughh.

I had radiotherapy and it was 25 sessions. There are different types of radiotherapy though and brachytherapy seems to be done over 3 sessions. For me, I think the chemo had more effects on those around me as I was so unwell with it, for the radiotherapy it was more the tiredness from all the travelling. 

Thanks for responding.  Do you still suffer side effects from the radiation treatments?

Yes, but not everyone does. I can control mine on the whole with medication/dietary changes.