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Immunotherapy and head and neck cancer

Posted by fran356 @fran356, May 25, 2016

New here-- my husband has squamous carcinoma, have been reading some about immunotherapies for his type of cancer. anyone had opdevo or kaytruda?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Head and Neck Cancers group.

Lots of new information here-these drugs will definitely have a positive impact in treating squamous cell cancer of the head and neck; http://news.cancerconnect.com/opdivo-improves-survival-head-neck-cancer/
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I was diagnosed with metastatic malignamt melanoma to liver. One large tumor in left lobe that was killed with chemoembolization treatment. Several small lesions in right lobe now being treated with keytruda. So far very minor side effects. Promising therapy. Being treated at Thomas Jefferson hospital in Phila, great Doctors and staff

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I am receiving Keytruda for melanoma with spread to lymph nodes and liver. Unfortunately, my insurance required a failure of ipi and a BRAF drug before I could have Keytruda so it's been a long road. I've had some fatigue and joint pain related to Keytruda and it can be quite uncomfortable, but I've been working full-time since I've been on Keytruda. It's showing promising results in terms of shrinking the tumors in lymph nodes and liver. I've been fighting this battle for 3 1/2 years. Diagnosed with stage 3 in 2012 had two surgeries and then cancer spread on ipi. Then I went through 6 rounds of IL2 - evil stuff, that. Then Zelboraf, then a third surgery and radiation and now Keytruda. Keytruda has been the best yet in terms of effectiveness and side effects. Best wishes to you and your husband in your journey.

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