Rucaparib available in Scotland for relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in BRCA- women

[OvacomeSupport]

Hello All

This is just to let you know that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has announced that rucaparib will be available as maintenance treatment for those with platinum-sensitive relapsed high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who do not have a BRCA mutation.

There is more information on the SMC website here:

scottishmedicines.org.uk/ab...

Best wishes

Julia (Support Services Officer)

[transf2856]

Hi Thats good news is it available in England as I am BRCA neg.

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team in reply to transf2856]

Hi transf2856

Yes, rucaparib is available in England via the Cancer Drugs Fund. It can be offered to people with relapsed ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer that has responded to platinum-based chemotherapy.

You can read more at independent.co.uk/news/heal...

Best wishes

Julia (Support Services Officer)