Weekly Taxol/ Avastin

[Mum8757]

Hi Everyone,I am writing on behalf of my mum, aged 61. She appears to be a 'wild type' HGSOC stage 4. Diagnosed Feb 2021. Surgery wasn't an option due to poor response to front line carbo/ taxol... (2nd opinion by Dr Fotopoulou).

It kept the disease stable but no improvement. CA125 stayed around 400-500. She had her last carbo/ taxol end of August and ct showed disease 'stable'. Her last CT has shown progression (CA125 OVER 900) and now is having a permanent chest drain fitted due to plueral effusions (A & E a few days ago)

Next step is hopefully weekly taxol adding in avastin after 3 weeks.

Just really looking to know has anyone had similar experience and weekly taxol / avastin has helped/ slowed things down???

Thank you xxx

[Ruebacelle]

I only know about weekly taxol which for me was very effective while it lasted

[bankusboysmom in reply to Ruebacelle]

My onc is considering Taxol with Avastin for me, 3 weeks on, one week off. What was your dose? What were your side effects? Starting my 10th year with MBC, but first

[bankusboysmom in reply to bankusboysmom]

time with IV infusion. Don’t know what to expect.

[Saffery1]

Just wanted to let you know I had a successful pleurodesis procedure last May which cured my pleural effusions - might your mum's team consider this?

[Mum8757 in reply to Saffery1]

She had the pleurodesis shortly after diagnoses which stopped them for about 6 months x

[JoanyG]

I hope your mum will be ok 💕