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8 week scans.. timing?
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8 week scans.. timing?

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    • August 31, 2016 at 10:25 pm
    jade1111
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      Hello.. So my mom is in clinical trial with Optivo (infusion every 2 weeks) and epocadostat (pill every day). She had to take a month of after her intial infusion and pills due to pretty severe rash and reaction to what they think were the trial pills. She has had a total of 4 infusions as of yesterday and they did 8 week CT scan yesterday as well (3 under belt total prior to scan). At first glance (still wiating for report) Dr said all looks the same. But it got me thinking when do individuals tend to start seeing reductions generally on scans? 3 months.. 6 months…

      Also aware that if things are looking the same.. thats ok for now! No progression is fine as well!

      They also removed a little mestastasis from her arm.. not sure if its a traveller or another primary… and also interesting going to do the t cell biopsy on it also to see if any t cells infiltrating. Her last t -cell biopsy showed a very low number.

      Best and healing to all!!!!

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