Alternative treatments - Have you been on Avastin or Niraparib?

@Jinder1961 Hello Jinder1961, thank you for starting this discussion. I'm so sorry your operation has been cancelled and that you're going through all that during this already difficult time. We have a fact sheet for Avastin, feel free to share your opinion on it once you've started your course: Avastin Fact Sheet

Let me tag some members who may be able to share their insights and experiences on those treatments with you.

Hello members, I hope you don't mind my tagging you. Have you taken Avastin or Niraparib in your treatment for ovarian cancer? Did you have any side effects? Did it work for you? Can you share any advice with Jinder1961?

@Gaynor‍ @Jjshrimper‍ @ValerieKemp‍ @Janecat‍ @Anxious‍ @julieanne14‍ @Juneyvonne‍ @Suzevans‍ @Margaretgee‍ @Emmlou‍ @Nadezda‍ @pippaluk1‍ @Ponytailuk‍ @HannahAitken‍ @suep1974‍ @Rainbow‍ 

Take care,

Courtney

As far as I have experienced, Avastin has given me little or no side effects. I am now on a 3 weekly ‘maintainance’ cycle of a small infusion of Avastin only - I have had 2 so far - and I feel fine and energised.

Plaxitaxal was not such good news as I experienced sickness, constipation, hair loss as well as nerve damage to my feet and hands.

Best wishes,

Valerie Kemp

@ValerieKemp 

Thank you. 

I have also lost my hair and have issues in hand and feet too. 

Tajinder