Has anyone taken Lynparza?
I am so confused . Diagnosed April 22 . Double mastectomy in September 22 reconstructive Nov 22. I just started taking lynparza. Anyone familiar. I have the Barca 2 gene. My file show diagnosis as Malignant Neoplasty. Anything would be helpful
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I came across this again. Too few people are getting Lynparza. In posts, I have noted it is part of mediatized cases of stage 3 or 4. That brought to mind how all insurance companies need to cover research hospitals for anyone who has cancer. Up to date treatments are standard. A friend of mine just passed away as her insurance did not cover research hospitals. My cancer treatment for the breast was all about what has proven to work.
I'm currently on Lynparza, hopefully ending at the end of the year. I'm on Lynparza because I'm TNBC BRCA2+ and had already completed chemo, bilateral and radiation. I started lynparza while working and my commercial insurance covered the cost of the med. But I'd already started the process to retire and the cost was only partially covered by Medicare. The following year i was eligible for manufacturer assistance. I would not have been able to cover the cost on my social security.
I was on Lynparza for a year. It is very expensive, but my insurance covered it. I was on because of BRCA2 and HER2+ in my tumor. I also completed most of my chemo. 13 rounds, and since i developed pancytopenia, they decided Lynparza would be best as i had not had three of the AC treatments. Only 1. They are the team of oncologists who met at COH to talk about special cases needing more attention.
Looking up Lynparza, it has been used in Metastatic cases. I was not metastatic, but with that BRCA2 gene it needs extra review depending on which cancer we have.
Any more on Lynparza? My sister may have been offered it after ovarian cancer, but she is not updating me sadly. Side effects are all listed as they are known. Which ones will we get? i side on treatments. I was listening to a functional doctor on u-tube and she feels genetics are overblown. What we eat and how we take care of our body.
Keytruda isa drug line she believes in.
I hope more people post their experience. Real people sharing gives me understanding on how it works foreach of us.