Tumor on lung, done IL2 & Yervoy-now what?
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Tumor on lung, done IL2 & Yervoy-now what?

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    • January 29, 2013 at 4:14 am
    Kelly7
    Participant

    Hi,

    I was wondering if I could get your opinion on my brothers situation-

    To sum up:

    3 tumors on Lung, stage 4(original site was on back 4, 7, and 9 years ago)

    IL2 (2 weeks in the hosptial, 20 bags total) February 2012

    Yervoy (4 injections over 2.5 months, serious colitis in August-September) April-June 2012

    Last update December 2012, still have one tumor, however it has shrunk a lot. Clear PET and CT scan on other locations.

    Doctor suggested 3 options:

    1. Wait and see

    2. Surgery to remove the one tumor

    Hi,

    I was wondering if I could get your opinion on my brothers situation-

    To sum up:

    3 tumors on Lung, stage 4(original site was on back 4, 7, and 9 years ago)

    IL2 (2 weeks in the hosptial, 20 bags total) February 2012

    Yervoy (4 injections over 2.5 months, serious colitis in August-September) April-June 2012

    Last update December 2012, still have one tumor, however it has shrunk a lot. Clear PET and CT scan on other locations.

    Doctor suggested 3 options:

    1. Wait and see

    2. Surgery to remove the one tumor

    3. Radiation

     

    Wouldn't a combination of surgery and radiation be best?

     

    THank you SOOOOOOO much for any advice you can give!

     

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      • January 29, 2013 at 6:48 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      Hi Kelly,
      They say surgery is the best in melanoma. This is great news!! From 4 to 1….. Awesome!!
      All the best,
      Denise
      • January 29, 2013 at 6:48 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      Hi Kelly,
      They say surgery is the best in melanoma. This is great news!! From 4 to 1….. Awesome!!
      All the best,
      Denise
      • January 29, 2013 at 6:48 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      Hi Kelly,
      They say surgery is the best in melanoma. This is great news!! From 4 to 1….. Awesome!!
      All the best,
      Denise
      • January 29, 2013 at 12:59 pm
      POW
      Participant

       

      I agree with Denise. Melanoma tends to be resistant to radiation and radiation itself damages healthy tissues. So if a tumor can be removed surgically, that's the best way to go.

      • January 29, 2013 at 12:59 pm
      POW
      Participant

       

      I agree with Denise. Melanoma tends to be resistant to radiation and radiation itself damages healthy tissues. So if a tumor can be removed surgically, that's the best way to go.

      • January 29, 2013 at 12:59 pm
      POW
      Participant

       

      I agree with Denise. Melanoma tends to be resistant to radiation and radiation itself damages healthy tissues. So if a tumor can be removed surgically, that's the best way to go.

      • January 29, 2013 at 1:07 pm
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Kelly,

      If the tumor is still shrinking, I would suggest a wait and see. If it continues to shrink, you probably vaccinated yourself using your immune system. Thats a good thing. If tumor progresses, then I would suggest surgery and radiation or Anti-PD-1 therapy

      best regards,

      Jimmy B

      • January 29, 2013 at 1:07 pm
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Kelly,

      If the tumor is still shrinking, I would suggest a wait and see. If it continues to shrink, you probably vaccinated yourself using your immune system. Thats a good thing. If tumor progresses, then I would suggest surgery and radiation or Anti-PD-1 therapy

      best regards,

      Jimmy B

      • January 29, 2013 at 1:07 pm
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Kelly,

      If the tumor is still shrinking, I would suggest a wait and see. If it continues to shrink, you probably vaccinated yourself using your immune system. Thats a good thing. If tumor progresses, then I would suggest surgery and radiation or Anti-PD-1 therapy

      best regards,

      Jimmy B

      • January 30, 2013 at 11:51 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      If it were me – I'd continue to watch it, especially if it is not lighting up on PET.  If it starts to grow or other foci show up I would consider:

      1.  If it remains the only site of disease and is growing – surgery if it is possible

      2. If it remains stable and other sites show up: either a TIL treatment (NIH / MDA or Moffitt) or an Anti PD-1 trial.  

       

      Good luck – I hope the thing just melts away.

      Troy

      • January 30, 2013 at 11:51 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      If it were me – I'd continue to watch it, especially if it is not lighting up on PET.  If it starts to grow or other foci show up I would consider:

      1.  If it remains the only site of disease and is growing – surgery if it is possible

      2. If it remains stable and other sites show up: either a TIL treatment (NIH / MDA or Moffitt) or an Anti PD-1 trial.  

       

      Good luck – I hope the thing just melts away.

      Troy

        • February 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm
        Kelly7
        Participant

        Hi,

         

        My brother had his PET scan on Saturday, we get the results on Friday…….Keeping my fingers crossed…

         

        Thank you for the responses. 

        • February 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm
        Kelly7
        Participant

        Hi,

         

        My brother had his PET scan on Saturday, we get the results on Friday…….Keeping my fingers crossed…

         

        Thank you for the responses. 

        • February 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm
        Kelly7
        Participant

        Hi,

         

        My brother had his PET scan on Saturday, we get the results on Friday…….Keeping my fingers crossed…

         

        Thank you for the responses. 

      • January 30, 2013 at 11:51 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      If it were me – I'd continue to watch it, especially if it is not lighting up on PET.  If it starts to grow or other foci show up I would consider:

      1.  If it remains the only site of disease and is growing – surgery if it is possible

      2. If it remains stable and other sites show up: either a TIL treatment (NIH / MDA or Moffitt) or an Anti PD-1 trial.  

       

      Good luck – I hope the thing just melts away.

      Troy

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