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I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in Feb 2017. At my fourth treatment (every three weeks) of pembrolizumab, my PET and CAT scans were clear. I continued tre
by civil_engineer 7y ago
I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in Feb 2017. At my fourth treatment (every three weeks) of pembrolizumab, my PET and CAT scans were clear. I continued treatment for 12 months, and still get scanned every four months. Still clear 3 weeks ago. My doctor says he now gets to use the c-word with cancer patients. Minimal side effects for me. I wish for my cohorts that more reliable treatments come soon.
- simonsmithies 7y agoSimilar response with pembrolizumab for my son, diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2015. Side effects really quite trivial for him - more akin to allergy/hay fever than what you see with other treatments. I understand pembro is even better than the drugs mentioned in the article, both in terms of side effects (less) and likelihood of actually working for a particular individual.