← Return to Ovarian cancer: Anyone here on Enhertu?

Discussion

Ovarian cancer: Anyone here on Enhertu?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: May 18 9:43am | Replies (18)

Comment receiving replies
@westonan

Hello Teal Sister, I am 74, have ovarian cancer and have been on Enhertu, via a grant from the drug companies, since October, 2023. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 1B or 1C, August 2019. Went through the usual stuff and thought I was free and clear until October of 2022 when I had a reoccurrence in my pelvic region. Had 6 rounds of Liposomal doxorubicin and carboplatin with excellent results. However, a couple of spots remained. I elected not to take Avastin with the chemo or as a single agent. I finished that regiment in April, 2023. Had a wonderful summer, our son got married, but I knew I had to begin a new treatment.. With Mayo’s help, (social services?) applied to Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca to receive Enhertu for free. My insurance would not cover it as it was not FDA approved, but covered everything else. The two tumors that I still have have gotten a bit smaller, certainly stable. They are both under one cm. The infusions are every three weeks and after the initial one, Enhertu takes about 30 minutes. I have found Enhertu a lot easier than chemo. I have pretty well worked out my schedule of when I will feel not so great and plan accordingly, but by day 8-10 I am back playing pickleball. Can walk all the other days and have worked to get the most out of my time. I could have stopped, at infusion 10, but I am now too scared to stop, and plan on going another 3 months. I did join a Facebook group for Enhertu and some people have a rough time while others are more like I am. I have not lost my hair, maybe some thinning. Have to watch constipation, nausea for a few days around day 4 or so, but not bad and controlled with Ondansetron. I take some naps but lucky me I am 74 and retired. My tumors are HER2 positive. Hope this helps.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hello Teal Sister, I am 74, have ovarian cancer and have been on Enhertu, via a..."

Thank you for all your info! I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer June ‘23. Finished frontline & was NED in Dec. Six weeks later my CA125 tripled, pet scan showed an area behind my intestine, started Doxil/Avastin. Pet/CT April 23rd showed progression & spread to a lymph node. Spots are very tiny. Chest CT is good & will have a pulmonary function test May 7th & will start Enhertu the 14th. I’m very nervous & my anxiety has taken over. I’m 71 & praying this works! You give me hope 🙏🩵🙏

Thank you so much for the info! I’m 71 & will start Enhertu May 16th, praying it works!
🙏🩵🙏