Experiences with

Avastin

hi , just checking if anyone had an upset stomach whilst on Avastin ? This is my 6th round of Avastin and in the last 10 days, I have had severe stomach pains.

hi , just checking if anyone had an upset stomach whilst on Avastin ? This is my 6th round of Avastin and in the last 10 days, I have had severe stomach pains.

Hello I’ve read on here about self funding for Avastin. Can I ask how you go about this? Is it through your NHS Consultant? Thanks for any help xx

My AMD was treated first with Avastin injections but had a rare reaction and was changed to Eylea HD. Now I have a rash that has spread with severe itch. Dermatologist has ruled out every known skin condition and biopsies are negative for cancer.

surgery right away six rounds of chemo and just about to complete her 24 cycles of Avastin. We are scared of death of the lack of a parachute. I’m sure this is a common concern. Not just a physical, but this mental aspect of all this is so so difficult.

I had a ct scan three weeks after my CA125 keep increasing last six month as soon as finshed 18th IV of Avastin. Upset and nurvouse not knowing what will be the side effect of this 2nd line of chemo starting on 27th Dec.

Hello, my mum has been having Avastin self funded for approx 21 months now. It does seem to be working as everything has remained stable throughout this period. The question is, when does she stop? Shes gone past the recommended 22 cycles.

I was supposed to start Avastin at the same time but I had dental work done and it’s on hold until November. I’m stage 4B ovarian and I’m really struggling with the taxol . I’m really weak and fatigued. Anyone any experience of this . thanks xx

Hi everyone, I'll be starting my Carbo/caelyx or my onc might put me through Carb/taxol again (I had this when I was first diagnosed) and she said they will add Avastin to this combo for the 6 cycles.

I received first line chemo + Avastin, interval, suboptimal surgery then commenced Olaparib. Avastin continued for the permitted time and Olaparib kept me progression free until July 2024. My oncologist offered chemo (Carbo/Caelyx) as my next option.

Mom (71 yrs) is put on Doxil and Avastin as other treatment failed to response in last one year. Do anybody have any experience to share. I am worried about side effects. Any feedback would he greatly appreciated.

., one cycle of carboplatin (couldn't tolerate paclitaxel) and now on Avastin i/v and Olaparib. CA 9, which is fantastic. Side effects are just destroying me. I am 80, the Olaparib goes through to mid June 2026 and the Avastin finishes at the end of this year.

Started Chemotherapy again after Avastin didn’t work as maintenance. Disappointing especially as Olaparib also didn’t work for me in 2023. After being mostly bald for the past two years (was told Caelyx wouldn’t lose my hair!).

Hi everyone, I’m on weekly taxol and two weekly avastin. I was told I will be on this now until I can no longer tolerate it or until it stops working. I had a CT before Christmas and had a partial response. My CA125 has decreased from 1250 to 95.

Avastin will be added in my next treatment in 3 weeks. I live in the US in Alabama. In September I went to MD Anderson in Houston, one of the leading cancer centers in the world, for a second opinion. That doctor said I might be someone who only has chemo & never surgery.

Sorry I think I may had posted this already…has anyone gone through their first recurrence with carbo/taxol but with avastin added. I’ve read that some had carbo caelyx for their first recurrences.

Now on avastin maintenance every 3 weeks. In late February I developed incisional hernia. By march it was huge. Dr stopped avastin and sent me to a surgeon. Surgeon said he could not safely do it. Told me to wear a wrap. Do you have experience with this? I restarted avastin last week.

My Avastin infusions finished last month and I’m receiving Olaparib till next May . I wondered if anyone has been in a similar situation at this stage in treatment , or if you have any thoughts generally?

Hi everyone I'm Sunitha, was diagnosed with 3b epithelial high grade ovarian cancer in Nov last; been through debulking and six rounds of chemo; on follow up Avastin. Have my next PET scan in October.

Hi, I was on Carboplatin, Avastin and Zem, but I got an allergic reaction from Carboplatin. My oncologist told me he will replace Carboplatin with Cisplarin for my 5 session. I am wondering if someone has been on Cisplatin and what’s yours experience with Cisplatin?