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my dad is on lynparza since September his recent scan showed some marginal changes in three areas but everything else is stable. Does that mean it’s not working or can it take longer, he has a somatic BRCa2 gene. He is handling it well and ALP decreased. Can radiation be helpful for the areas - or should he discontinue tx and do chemo. Would chemo help and would it be detrimental bc he is 82.

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