A Delay Too Long?

[27-359]

I am due to have my last chemo an the fourth of January, then after a scan, have an appointment with my onc to discuss going on a PARP.

The thing is, I thought PARPS should be started four to six weeks after finishing chemo, and my appointment will be eight weeks since completion. Is this too long? I am concerned that the cancer will get a hold again during the interim.

Jenny

[Caleda4]

I have started on a parp today and that is 7 weeks after finishing chemo. I thought the same as you that you should start close to the sight weeks.

[Caleda4 in reply to Caleda4]

Sorry that was meant to read 8 weeks.

[27-359 in reply to Caleda4]

Thank you.

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Dear Jenny,

Thank you for your question. The current guidance is that the "Patient is currently less than 8 weeks from the date of the last infusion of the last cycle of the 2nd or subsequent line of platinum-based chemotherapy." (p. 5, Managed Access Agreement, Cancer Drugs Fund - this is from the rucaparib guidance but the 8 week guideline also applies to olaparib and niraparib).

It is likely that your consultant has factored these timescales into the scheduling of your appointments, but you could call them to check if you are concerned?

I hope you might find some helpful information within our recent post on targeted therapies: healthunlocked.com/ovacome/...

If you would like to talk any of this through with a member of the support team, please do give us a call on 07503 682311, Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm.

Best wishes,

Laura Nott

Support Services

[27-359 in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thank you for this.Jenny