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Anyone on or have info on Palbociclib target therapy?
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Anyone on or have info on Palbociclib target therapy?

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    • June 30, 2017 at 12:24 am
    CindyJ
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      We saw the Onc yesterday, and even though my mom's first PET was only eight weeks after her start of Pembro, he convinced us to stop and got us in a trial for Palbociclib, starting in two weeks. Her initial tumor had grown slightly and he believes the nod in her lung is a met. I'm not convinced Pembro wasn't working but also know with her low tumor burden a target therapy should have a better chance, and the Pembro is still in her system.

      Palbociclib is a breast cancer treatment. My mom is postituve for the CCNDI mutation. I searched on this forum and found that at least a couple people have been on this. Can these people or anyone else share if it worked or how the side effects were?  Thank you!!!

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        • June 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm
        cf91
        Participant

          I was in this study but ended up not working for me.  Overall side effects were manageable, fatigue, achy and some joint pain.  Wishing your mom well and that this works for her.

            • June 30, 2017 at 6:27 pm
            CindyJ
            Participant

              Thank you for the reply! I really appreciate it! Sorry it didn't work for you, but hope you found something that did!!

              These decisions are so hard when you're against a clock. There's no magic answer and I'm finding that playing God with my mom's life just may be the end of me emotionally.

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