Does each remission get shorter?

[Frags4]

My first recurrence has been confirmed after one year of remission. I think I'll be given more chemo. I know some women have had many recurrences, each one treated as well as possible. If you achieve a second, or third, or fourth remission, is it usually for a shorter period each time?Thanks, all.

[Lyndy2]

Hi Frags4

That’s generally what the Doctors will say. There are always exceptions. As far as I can see, you can continue with chemo for any number of lines, providing you stay well and your cancer is responding.

It seems to me that today’s research is focused on keeping people off chemo, or at least having the longest possible gap between chemos. I am going on a trial of a drug which aims to do that.

Best of luck with your next steps xx

[Lizzieanne in reply to Lyndy2]

That sounds very interesting. Do you have anymore info/name of this trial and drug please

[Riverflo in reply to Lyndy2]

Hi Lyndy,Yes, I'd also be interested to hear which trial you are going on as I am completing my third set of chemo and don't know where to go from here.

Thanks,

Martine x

[Katmal-UK]

I have had 2 recurrences. On diagnosis I was told I had a couple of years. I entered onto a trial for Avastin and achieved a remission of just under 4.5 years. I then had a recurrence, had chemo and entered a second trial, this time for Cedranib and achieved a remission of approx 12 months. I then had a second recurrence and again had chemo followed by a trial for Olaparib (which I am still on) . My remission this time, so far, is 9 years 5 months.

[Mommoo65]

my first recurrence was 5 years after frontline. That was 2 years ago. I haven’t had another yet.

[Reksio77]

That's my case. Unefortunaltely.

[Tealgirl7]

I think it varies with each person. I was diagnosed stage 4 in 2006. I never really achieved a true remission. My CA 125 was between 150 and 300 for years. It went up to 1000 so I got another round of carbotaxil.4 treatments and CA 125 dropped to normal for the first time ever. I was 4,000 at diagnosis. I was given a Max of 2 years at diagnosis and I am coming up to 17 years. I hope this good luck story helps you to realize everyone is different and no person reacts the same. I am now on Niraparib. Wishing you the best