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In support of Annie's effort for raising public awareness about unfair practices in cancer treatment and more
Thank you, Annie, for all your effort and time to contribute in making known that cancer patients in Wales are not able to use Bevacizumab (
Avastin
) for their treatment as easily as patients in other parts of the United Kingdom.
Thank you, Annie, for all your effort and time to contribute in making known that cancer patients in Wales are not able to use Bevacizumab (
Avastin
) for their treatment as easily as patients in other parts of the United Kingdom.
Niobe
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Human Rights Question re treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Treatment for this condition across the UK has become a post-code lottery and this became particularly evident with the
Avastin
debate where some women, even within the regions, had access to a drug that prolongs life. Is there not a human rights issue going on here? hmmm ....
Treatment for this condition across the UK has become a post-code lottery and this became particularly evident with the
Avastin
debate where some women, even within the regions, had access to a drug that prolongs life. Is there not a human rights issue going on here? hmmm ....
Whippit
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
on the 7th of may i have my ct scan to check the tumor state.
after my last ct scan the tumor of my primary pritoneal implant metastase reduced its size from 6 to 4.4 i had another 6 cycle of combination drug
avastin
+ gemzar+carboplatine and i have my second ct scan on the 7th. hope getting good news.
after my last ct scan the tumor of my primary pritoneal implant metastase reduced its size from 6 to 4.4 i had another 6 cycle of combination drug
avastin
+ gemzar+carboplatine and i have my second ct scan on the 7th. hope getting good news.
TAROUZA
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
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Avastin no longer working, next steps?
Mum's oncologist has confirmed that
Avastin
is no longer working for her. Mum completed her first line treatment in March 2012 but recurrence was confirmed in August 2012 so she went onto Topotecan (plus
Avastin
) as her cancer was most likely platinum resistant.
Mum's oncologist has confirmed that
Avastin
is no longer working for her. Mum completed her first line treatment in March 2012 but recurrence was confirmed in August 2012 so she went onto Topotecan (plus
Avastin
) as her cancer was most likely platinum resistant.
RobM
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Chemotherapy has stopped working
I was diagnosed last year with NSCLC and completed 12, 3 weekly cycles of intravenous Pemetrexed, Carboplatin &
Avastin
chemotherapy. This proved very successful and stopped the tumour from progressing further.
I was diagnosed last year with NSCLC and completed 12, 3 weekly cycles of intravenous Pemetrexed, Carboplatin &
Avastin
chemotherapy. This proved very successful and stopped the tumour from progressing further.
Hidden
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
11 years ago
Avastin for 1st line treatment - NICE says no!
The most important thing right now is that women on
Avastin
will continue to receive it, and that
Avastin
will remain to be available via the cancer drugs fund (CDF).
The most important thing right now is that women on
Avastin
will continue to receive it, and that
Avastin
will remain to be available via the cancer drugs fund (CDF).
LouiseOvacome
My Ovacome Team
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Challenging time ahead
The oncologist believes that my body has become accustomed to my current treatment of
Avastin
and Pemetrexed which is why further tumours have grown. He has said he will do everything possible to prolong my life and I am willing to try or do anything.
The oncologist believes that my body has become accustomed to my current treatment of
Avastin
and Pemetrexed which is why further tumours have grown. He has said he will do everything possible to prolong my life and I am willing to try or do anything.
Hidden
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
11 years ago
I keep getting lower abdominal pain, backache and groin pain although my cancer tumors have shrunk considerably
and I have finished my 2nd chemo treatment (recurred after 2010) I am on
Avastin
every 3 weeks and my consultant cannot find anything to cause these pains. Some days I have no appetite, extremely constipated and just have no energy to get out of bed has anyone else had these complaints.
and I have finished my 2nd chemo treatment (recurred after 2010) I am on
Avastin
every 3 weeks and my consultant cannot find anything to cause these pains. Some days I have no appetite, extremely constipated and just have no energy to get out of bed has anyone else had these complaints.
littlewelshlady
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
More Press coverage
Well another gd week of raising awareness , this time for the refusal again by the SMC to use
Avastin
in Scotland , This time it was for 2 of the biggest newspapers in Scotland ..
Well another gd week of raising awareness , this time for the refusal again by the SMC to use
Avastin
in Scotland , This time it was for 2 of the biggest newspapers in Scotland ..
Shazican
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Is it good to get a second opinion?
She has been having maintenance on
avastin
since her chemo finished in august 2012 (gemcitabine/cisplatin) but unfortunately she has been having a few tummy pains and a ca125 test has shown it has gone from 72 to 277.
She has been having maintenance on
avastin
since her chemo finished in august 2012 (gemcitabine/cisplatin) but unfortunately she has been having a few tummy pains and a ca125 test has shown it has gone from 72 to 277.
Flyhigh
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
ct scan , tumor reduced.
last week i made my ct scan to check the recurrence of my clear cell ovarian - tumor peritoneal implant- after six rounds of a combination of chemeo with (
avastin
+gymzar+carboplatin) the size reduced from 6.2*4.3 to 4.4*3.3. the doctor said ( encouraging result ), my doctor will not make
last week i made my ct scan to check the recurrence of my clear cell ovarian - tumor peritoneal implant- after six rounds of a combination of chemeo with (
avastin
+gymzar+carboplatin) the size reduced from 6.2*4.3 to 4.4*3.3. the doctor said ( encouraging result ), my doctor will not make
TAROUZA
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Roche’s Avastin Fails to Win NICE Backing for Ovarian Use
Today’s recommendation comes after NICE refused on Dec. 18 to back
Avastin
for use after ovarian cancer has initially spread. Ovarian is one of the types of cancer Roche has said will drive sales growth for
Avastin
.
Today’s recommendation comes after NICE refused on Dec. 18 to back
Avastin
for use after ovarian cancer has initially spread. Ovarian is one of the types of cancer Roche has said will drive sales growth for
Avastin
.
Hidden
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Hi,Just finished 5TH chemo and count down to 21,now on avastin every 3 weeks should i take ibaprofin while im on avastin .
caz52
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
I have a temperature today
On Friday I had chemo, with Topotecan, Still waiting to hear whether I can have
Avastin
. Yesterday I felt great, but today I'm cold and shivery and ache all over. Temperature has gone up to 38 C. I'll keep an eye on it, and if still at 38 tomorrow I'll go back to the chemo unit.
On Friday I had chemo, with Topotecan, Still waiting to hear whether I can have
Avastin
. Yesterday I felt great, but today I'm cold and shivery and ache all over. Temperature has gone up to 38 C. I'll keep an eye on it, and if still at 38 tomorrow I'll go back to the chemo unit.
Babaloo
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Why I think Aspirin or Ibuprofen could give longterm remission
My goodness, they are extremely cheap drugs, as compared to
Avastin
which costs a fortune, and makes a fortune, of course, for the drug company which makes it.
My goodness, they are extremely cheap drugs, as compared to
Avastin
which costs a fortune, and makes a fortune, of course, for the drug company which makes it.
drdu
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
NEXT MONDAY IS MY LAST SESSION AVASTIN+CARBOPLATIN+GYMZAR. TESTS TO BE DONE (SCAN OR MRI) TO CHECK MY METASTATIC PERITONEAL IMPLANT .
DID ANY ONE FACED THIS KIND OF SITUATION ? MY RECURRENCE OF CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION , IT APPEARED AS A TUMOR PERITONEAL METASTATIC IMPLANT SIZE 5.5*5*4.5 UPPER LEFT ILAC FOSSA EXERTING AN EFFECT OM MY SMALL INTESTINE ( BOWEL LOOP ) AND ON MY LEFT COLON
DID ANY ONE FACED THIS KIND OF SITUATION ? MY RECURRENCE OF CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION , IT APPEARED AS A TUMOR PERITONEAL METASTATIC IMPLANT SIZE 5.5*5*4.5 UPPER LEFT ILAC FOSSA EXERTING AN EFFECT OM MY SMALL INTESTINE ( BOWEL LOOP ) AND ON MY LEFT COLON
TAROUZA
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
First hand experience of Avastin?
We were originally told we that were getting
Avastin
this time round; then, due to admin malfunction, that we weren't. When they thought they couldn't get the drug, docs told my partner that
Avastin
was not that effective and, that the side effects were awful.
We were originally told we that were getting
Avastin
this time round; then, due to admin malfunction, that we weren't. When they thought they couldn't get the drug, docs told my partner that
Avastin
was not that effective and, that the side effects were awful.
colin533
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
"NICE slaps down Roche's Avastin for ovarian cancer"
http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/nice-slaps-down-roches-
avastin
-ovarian-cancer/2012-12-18
http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/nice-slaps-down-roches-
avastin
-ovarian-cancer/2012-12-18
Hidden
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Can anyone let me know what side effects they have experienced while taken Avastin? Anything similar to chemo? Thank you ladies.
Sunflowersue
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
After the ecstasy and hope of being granted Avastin - the downside...
certain the
Avastin
had been the cause, I would henceforth be unable to have it.
certain the
Avastin
had been the cause, I would henceforth be unable to have it.
PatsyH
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
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