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I love PARP inhibitors very much....but my tumours don't like them at all! My consultant has just phoned with the CT scan results from Tuesday. This shows that after 2 cycles of PARP, I'm overall stable, with some reduction in the mets in the pleura, and very minimal increase in one of the bone mets.I had an inkling on Tuesday at the scan, that the pleura was improving. As I am unable to lie down, and effectively sleep sitting up, I was unaware that when I lie down now, I can breath deeper for a longer period of time. The only time I'm lying down at the moment is when being examined. So when during the scan, they ask to breath deeply and hold the breath, I became aware that I was able to do so easier than I had 6 weeks previously. I didn't dare comment, in case I was wrong, but I was 99% certain that this was the case. The liver mets remain stable. So, overall, a very hopeful and promising early indication of the potential of the drugs.
Naturally we're thrilled beyond belief-and yet, somehow, not too surprised. I've always felt that genetic B.C needs a more targetted approach, and this is an early indication that it may be effective for me. So, we start cycle 3 on Monday, with 5 consecutive infusions through to Friday:with a new spring in my step, and relief that we may have found something that will help. All being equal, this will continue for another 9 months, at which point we may be able to introduce another chemo . But for the meantime, I can happily take a step at a time-he will continue to scan me after every 2 cycles, so let's hope the next one shows some more promising results. Watch this space.......
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