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First Infusion in LAG3 Trial Complete

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    • June 23, 2017 at 7:42 pm
    mrsaxde
    Participant

      As promised, I wanted to come back to give everybody an update on my experience in the anti-LAG3 (BMS986016) trial at Johns Hopkins.

      I had my first infusion on Tuesday (6/20). Pretty uneventful in my case. I received Opdivo first, followed by the experimental medication. Everything went smoothly and I have experienced no side effects so far. The research nurse who is overseeing all of us on the trial there told me that another patient who also started on Tuesday had an entire range of side effects. But I've been just fine. As I told her, I hope outwardly things go smoothly while on the inside it's eating up the cancer. But I won't know for sure until my first scans, which I think come at the end of the first or second 45 day treatment cycle.

      My next infusion is on July 5 due to the holiday. I'll update again after that one, or sooner if I start noticing any side effects or anything else noteworthy.

      -Bill

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        • June 23, 2017 at 9:36 pm
        Christine.P
        Participant

          Thanks for the update, Bill. I hope you continue to be side-effects free and that the combo kicks melanoma's butt.

          • June 23, 2017 at 10:35 pm
          CindyJ
          Participant

            Hi Bill, I read some of your past posts and just wanted to say I'm rooting for you!!! I grew up and lived in the D.C. area for 35 years. I'm sure JH is a great place to be to get your new treatment! Cindy

            • June 24, 2017 at 7:27 pm
            UBContributor
            Participant

              Yes!!  The way to go! Pls keep us posted.

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