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Found another lump

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    • February 11, 2012 at 2:43 pm
    yoopergirl
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    I am currently on Yervoy, having my 3rd infusion on the 20th. Last night while I was putting on my ointment for the itching I noticed on my arm was another lump a few inches from my other one, my blood work is scheduled for this Monday and then the nurse from the clinic will call me with the results I will have to tell her about this new lump, I really don't understand why they don't take them out now, things I have to ask the doctor but in the meantime get very anxious about these lumps. Has anyone had surgery while on Yervoy?  Thanks  yoopergirl

    I am currently on Yervoy, having my 3rd infusion on the 20th. Last night while I was putting on my ointment for the itching I noticed on my arm was another lump a few inches from my other one, my blood work is scheduled for this Monday and then the nurse from the clinic will call me with the results I will have to tell her about this new lump, I really don't understand why they don't take them out now, things I have to ask the doctor but in the meantime get very anxious about these lumps. Has anyone had surgery while on Yervoy?  Thanks  yoopergirl

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      • February 16, 2012 at 2:23 am
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Yoopergirl,

      Once you hit stage 4, they don't usually do surgery unless it is for palliative purposes, or if there is a good chance it could remove the cancer in full. They would rather treat patients' whole system with the hope that the current tumors will recede.

      Have your doctors said anything about whether they feel you are starting to respond to the Yervoy or not?

      Michelle, wife of Don

      • February 16, 2012 at 2:23 am
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Yoopergirl,

      Once you hit stage 4, they don't usually do surgery unless it is for palliative purposes, or if there is a good chance it could remove the cancer in full. They would rather treat patients' whole system with the hope that the current tumors will recede.

      Have your doctors said anything about whether they feel you are starting to respond to the Yervoy or not?

      Michelle, wife of Don

        • February 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm
        yoopergirl
        Participant

        Michelle, I have had 3 surgeries since I was told it was stage 4 but until Dec they found it in my lungs so that is when they decided to start the Yervoy. My doctor has not said anything about responding I will ask on Monday. I do know he is very happy with how I am doing. At first he wanted to see me every week after my labs but decided I could just do the labs locally and the Nurse would call me with the results and so far it has been good.   yoopergirl 

        • February 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm
        yoopergirl
        Participant

        Michelle, I have had 3 surgeries since I was told it was stage 4 but until Dec they found it in my lungs so that is when they decided to start the Yervoy. My doctor has not said anything about responding I will ask on Monday. I do know he is very happy with how I am doing. At first he wanted to see me every week after my labs but decided I could just do the labs locally and the Nurse would call me with the results and so far it has been good.   yoopergirl 

        • February 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm
        yoopergirl
        Participant

        Michelle, I have had 3 surgeries since I was told it was stage 4 but until Dec they found it in my lungs so that is when they decided to start the Yervoy. My doctor has not said anything about responding I will ask on Monday. I do know he is very happy with how I am doing. At first he wanted to see me every week after my labs but decided I could just do the labs locally and the Nurse would call me with the results and so far it has been good.   yoopergirl 

      • February 16, 2012 at 2:23 am
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Yoopergirl,

      Once you hit stage 4, they don't usually do surgery unless it is for palliative purposes, or if there is a good chance it could remove the cancer in full. They would rather treat patients' whole system with the hope that the current tumors will recede.

      Have your doctors said anything about whether they feel you are starting to respond to the Yervoy or not?

      Michelle, wife of Don

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