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Stage 4 Treatment After Opvido...any One Experienced

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August 4
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For stage 4 melanoma, treatment options often include a combination of surgery and systemic therapy. Here are some key points:

- Immunotherapy: Doctors typically prefer immunotherapy first because it tends to work longer than targeted therapies. Options include
- Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
- Nivolumab (Opdivo)
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For stage 4 melanoma, treatment options often include a combination of surgery and systemic therapy. Here are some key points:

- Immunotherapy: Doctors typically prefer immunotherapy first because it tends to work longer than targeted therapies. Options include:
- Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
- Nivolumab (Opdivo)
- Combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab (Yervoy)
- Nivolumab and Relatimab (Opdualag)

- Surgery: May be used to remove tumors or large lymph nodes causing symptoms.

- Targeted Therapy: Blocks specific proteins made by cancer cells.

The goal is to control tumor growth and improve survival.

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