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Who Has Or Is Doing Immunotherapy With Ipi/nivo (OPDIVO/yervoy)? What Has Been Your Experience?

By A MyMelanomaTeam Member 22 answers

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Melanoma?

By A MyMelanomaTeam Member 14 answers

Could Anyone That Has Had Infusions With Both Drugs—Nivolumab/ipilimumab—let Me Know How Bad The Side Effects Were?

By A MyMelanomaTeam Member 14 answers

Had Any One Experienced Any Side Effects From Immunotherapy That Involved A Visit To The Er?

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Has Anyone Tried Immunotherapy And If So Will You Share Your Results

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Knoxville, TN
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Good luck to you Pat, yes you will actually be amazed how better you feel after a while on Immunotherapy. I hope you have great success..🙏😇🫶

October 14

I Had A Nodular Melanoma Tumor Removed And Two Lymph Nodes Removed Has Anyone Gone Through This And Then Started Blood Fusion Treatments.

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Knoxville, TN
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Has anyone tried immunotherapy and will you share your results

October 12

What Does Marginal Mean!?

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭

My recent neck surgery within marginal limits.

A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Thank You

October 12

Hey, Just Finished My First Round Of Ipi/nivo. Noticed Swelling On My Left Side Only Around My Waist And Foot. Anyone Experience This?

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Los Angeles, CA

This is the same side as my axillary lymph node tumor.

A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Hi David
I did develop arthritis in my ankles after taking Ipi/Nivo. This is a possible side effect of immunotherapy. The combination of 2 immunotherapy drugs increases the risk of this happening.… read more

November 11

Are There Any Food Restrictions For MM Patients ?

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
The Villages, FL
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Thank you

October 8

Are Their Any Good Restrictions For MM Patients?

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
The Villages, FL
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Are there any good restrictions for melanoma patients?

Here are some important guidelines and restrictions for melanoma patients:

- Avoid Judgemental Content: No posting content or media with a… read more

October 8

Why Muscle Cramps

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bronson, MI

Want To Deactivate My Account. Thought The Subject Of About Multiple Myeloma

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

To deactivate your account, follow these steps:

1. Select the menu icon in the upper left corner
2. Go to 'Settings' then 'Account Settings'.
3. Towards the bottom, select ‘Deactivate My Account’… read more

October 4

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.

A MyMelanomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wheeling, IL

They have gave me steroids. It helped for sometime then it did not.

A MyMelanomaTeam Member

I had Opdivo and Yervoy and was lucky, I didn't get the side effects they said I would

September 30

Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Melanoma?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Speaking of "Specific diet to help with melanoma", I encourage you all to check this out:

FED A LIE
I'm so thrilled to get to go (and am taking my wife and daughter) to Austin, TX tomorrow and… read more

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