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Had Any One Experienced Any Side Effects From Immunotherapy That Involved A Visit To The Er?
YES YES YES.....ipi fried my pituitary gland.....
to quote the MRI guy...it lite up like a xmas treee
Who Has Or Is Doing Immunotherapy With Ipi/nivo (OPDIVO/yervoy)? What Has Been Your Experience?
Oh, i am supposed to start that -- glad to know
Hello, Has Anyone Ever Gone Through Immunotherapy And Had Severe Stomach Issues? I’m Losing A Lot Of Weight And I’ve Had Diarrhea Forever.
They have gave me steroids. It helped for sometime then it did not.
I had Opdivo and Yervoy and was lucky, I didn't get the side effects they said I would
Has Anyone Had Immunotherapy For Treating Melanoma?
see above answers
Heh Gang...its Very Important That U State What Drugs U Are On.
ipi is a different drug from opvido...both are immo drugs
ipi has tons of side effects...some that show up after u discontinue their use....ipi sent me to the hospital and likely gonna send me back in september after last taken over a year ago
opvido, of which i have taken for 3 years has little to none side effects. at least for me. i originally took opvido only for a year without s single side effect...well except that the melanomas reoccurred in the same axial LN region
keytruda , i know… read more
Hi Barb, I am on nivolumab and I have an autoimmune disorder (Lupus). I am doing infusion bi-weekly rather than the full dose every 28 days. Maybe that’s an option for yo?
I Know You Talk About BRAF Mutation In Cancer. I Myself Do Not Have A BRAF Mutation. So Is Immunotherapy My Only Option?
If you do not have a BRAF mutation, immunotherapy is one of the treatment options available for melanoma. Here are some immunotherapy options:
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs): Examples include… read more
Has Anyone Had Immunotherapy, 1st Treatment Had A UTI, Then Went Septic 5hours Later?
I had very slight swelling in both legs I had four dual infusions of Opdivo and Yervoy, once every three weeks, then Opdivo monthly after those four infusions.
Could Anyone That Has Had Infusions With Both Drugs—Nivolumab/ipilimumab—let Me Know How Bad The Side Effects Were?
My husband must decide if he wants to go forward with these infusions.
Sorry never had prayers your way
What Is The Standard Treatment For Stage IV Melanoma And What Is The Length Of Time Treated?
I was diagnosed with stage IIB nodular melanoma with a mitotic rate > 20 in 2020 primary lesion was on my back. I had WLE with SLNB which was clear, CT CAP, MRI Brain and PET scan at that time were negative. I was told by my Oncologist at the time that treatment was not approved for stage IIB other than regular scans and close surveillance. fast forward to July 2022 I developed neurological symptoms while on vacation in Costa Rica. Upon arrival back home I went to ER and was diagnosed with brain… read more
see answer to dawn 4 above from an experienced stage 4 guy
Stage 4 Treatment After Opvido...any One Experienced
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… read more
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