Clinical Trial - PARP Inhibitor called Olaparib
Hey everyone
I haven’t posted in a while but Mom is still chugging along through all her treatments. On the latest PetScan, some of the liver tumors showed slight growth, 2mm or so. And they still don’t know what to make of the spots on the lungs. They aren’t showing up with metabolic activity but there were a few more small (1-2 mm) nodules so we are a little concerned about metastasis. Mom has been on the pill form of chemo for the last couple of rounds which she loves since she doesn’t end up having to be at hospital constantly. But the doctors decided to put her back on the Folfuri infusion which means she has to wear the pump for 3 days after chemo day. We think this is because she still keeps showing slight progression on the other forms of chemo. We don’t want that! So i hope this Folfuri keeps it back. Also, they brought up a new clinical trial to Mom because she is a good candidate. It’s for people who are having progression of their cancer while on traditional forms of chemo. It is a PARP Inhibitor called Olaparib which from the literature sounds like it repairs nicks in DNA. She meets with the doctor running the study next Tuesday. Our main concern about the study is if they want to take her off all forms of the traditional chemo then we worry that things could run rampant. So we aren’t making any decision until we find out exactly what the line of treatment will be and how it will affect her current treatment. Also, we want to find out what the side effects are since each of these beautiful cancer drugs comes with it’s own line of bizarre side effects. Mom is going through a constant cycle of turning red, swelling up, hair turning curly and dark, weight gain, weight loss, super hungry, can’t eat anything, red bumps, tingling all over……..the list goes on and on. Poor Mom! We love you! 
I will let you know how the meeting about the clinical trial doctor goes and what Mom and Jay decide to do.
