IPI/Yervoy Saved my Life – Clear scans for 3.5 years !!!

I was originally diagnosed with stage 4 about 8.5 years ago, with tumors in my liver, spine, liver and spleen.  I went through biochemo and miraculously went into remission for a year, but had a maintenance program for a year of high dose interleukin-2 once a month.

I was originally diagnosed with stage 4 about 8.5 years ago, with tumors in my liver, spine, liver and spleen.  I went through biochemo and miraculously went into remission for a year, but had a maintenance program for a year of high dose interleukin-2 once a month. After about a year in remission, I started to get tumors in my soft tissue in my groin and leg.  After about 4 or 5 surgeries to remove the tumors, over the next year, I had six tumors in my thigh and groin area appear.   I was one of the early ipi trial participants over 6 years ago.  I had 4 infusions 6.5 years ago and then another 4 two years later.  My side effects were primarily a rash on my abdomen and the back of my legs, and some fatique. 

4 of my tumors shrank fairly quickly, and then disappeared within a year but one started growing a year after my second infusion and had to be surgically removed.  My last tumor then disappeared shortly after my surgery, and I have had clear scans for the last 3.5 years. I have also not had any new tumors appear since I started the IPI trial.

IPI has saved my life !!!!