I had a PET scan in July that showed the topotecan had stopped working. The cancer had grown through my treatment, and new sites had appeared.
The oncologist told me that I should have a break for about a month and then start chemotherapy again with another drug. This time it’s gemcitabine. I start this Friday. Gemcitabine is a 4 week cycle, with 3 weeks treatment and then a week off. I’ve planned to start this week so I can have a week off for Christmas!
This is the tenth treatment, and will take me through to March 2027, at the very least … unless the cancer doesn’t respond! I’m in God’s hands.
Keytruda is now subsidised by the Australian government, and a newspaper journalist wanted to interview someone who had lived with ovarian cancer. They asked me if I was prepared to be interviewed. So I was in the newsfeed last weekend in Australia. A small moment of fame!