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- October 31, 2017 at 6:59 pm
In a classic case of overthinking, I’m having to decide to either move my injections back one day or one week because of the holidays.Because of the sustained effects of immunotherapy, I’m more inclined to push it back a full week, so my overall treatment will end a week later.
What do you think? Is the difference even worth thinking about?
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- October 31, 2017 at 11:22 pm
No difference. Programs have varied from every 2 weeks to 3 week dosing schedules…and with side effects folks have had even longer delays between doses…with no appreciable difference in results. In my trial, Nivo was given every 2 weeks for 6 months then every 3 months. So….no worries. Pick what works for you and move on! I wish you well. celeste
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- November 1, 2017 at 1:04 am
Thanks. I figured that was probably the case but just wanted to make sure.
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- November 2, 2017 at 8:02 pm
Impressive…
I will probably start opdivo after my 4th dose of yervoy. However as it is not covered by insurance I will probably go with low level of nivo every 2 weeks or may be even frequency will be different… Quite complicated situation and don’t know how to deal with it..
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- October 31, 2017 at 11:28 pm
Hi Guy named billy, just to add to what Bubbles gave you, the link is to BMS application to change dose schedule for Nivo. https://news.bms.com/press-release/corporatefinancial-news/us-food-and-drug-administration-accepts-bristol-myers-squibbs-
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- November 1, 2017 at 1:06 am
Thanks. That's interesting. I'm glad they are allowing all kinds of different schedules.
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