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    • June 26, 2014 at 1:28 am
    Brendan
    Participant

      Hi Everyone,

      I have now been stage IV for almost three years (Sep. 2011).  I have read many posts here that have helped  me through some tough times, hopefully my news will help some of you.

      I started PD-1 (nivo) in December.  I just had my final scans and, thankfully, I responded.  The target met (right lung) shrunk from 4.6 sq. cm to 0.42 sq. cm (90%) and the smaller met (left lung) is gone.  

      Furthermore, today I had my brain MRI and my brain is clear. I had craniotomy #2 one year ago today (June 25) and my brain has been clear since.  

      Good luck to you.

      Brendan

      I also posted this on MIF.

       

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        • June 26, 2014 at 1:53 am
        Aussielyn
        Participant

          Fantastic news Brendan!! So thrilled for you & your good news gives us all hope!

          Cheers Lyn 

          • June 26, 2014 at 1:53 am
          Aussielyn
          Participant

            Fantastic news Brendan!! So thrilled for you & your good news gives us all hope!

            Cheers Lyn 

            • June 26, 2014 at 1:53 am
            Aussielyn
            Participant

              Fantastic news Brendan!! So thrilled for you & your good news gives us all hope!

              Cheers Lyn 

              • June 26, 2014 at 2:34 am
              BrianP
              Participant

                Congrats Brendan.  Thanks for posting.

                • June 26, 2014 at 2:34 am
                BrianP
                Participant

                  Congrats Brendan.  Thanks for posting.

                  • June 26, 2014 at 2:34 am
                  BrianP
                  Participant

                    Congrats Brendan.  Thanks for posting.

                    • June 26, 2014 at 2:36 am
                    Mat
                    Participant

                      Brendan, great news!  I'm so happy for you and your family.

                      • June 26, 2014 at 2:36 am
                      Mat
                      Participant

                        Brendan, great news!  I'm so happy for you and your family.

                        • June 26, 2014 at 2:36 am
                        Mat
                        Participant

                          Brendan, great news!  I'm so happy for you and your family.

                          • June 26, 2014 at 11:53 am
                          rosa1
                          Participant

                            Glad to hear the good news Brendan! Blessings to you and your family.

                            • June 26, 2014 at 11:53 am
                            rosa1
                            Participant

                              Glad to hear the good news Brendan! Blessings to you and your family.

                                • June 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm
                                ed williams
                                Participant

                                  When are you having the party to celebrate the great scans? I will bring the beer ( Canadian of coarse) !!! Ed from Ottawa Canada.  

                                  • June 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm
                                  ed williams
                                  Participant

                                    When are you having the party to celebrate the great scans? I will bring the beer ( Canadian of coarse) !!! Ed from Ottawa Canada.  

                                    • June 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm
                                    sofistef
                                    Participant

                                      So happy for you! Thanks for posting!

                                      • June 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm
                                      sofistef
                                      Participant

                                        So happy for you! Thanks for posting!

                                        • June 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm
                                        sofistef
                                        Participant

                                          So happy for you! Thanks for posting!

                                          • June 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm
                                          ed williams
                                          Participant

                                            When are you having the party to celebrate the great scans? I will bring the beer ( Canadian of coarse) !!! Ed from Ottawa Canada.  

                                          • June 26, 2014 at 11:53 am
                                          rosa1
                                          Participant

                                            Glad to hear the good news Brendan! Blessings to you and your family.

                                            • June 26, 2014 at 3:06 pm
                                            jbronicki
                                            Participant

                                              Wonderful News!  Hope to hear more and more good news in the future!

                                              • June 26, 2014 at 3:06 pm
                                              jbronicki
                                              Participant

                                                Wonderful News!  Hope to hear more and more good news in the future!

                                                • June 26, 2014 at 3:06 pm
                                                jbronicki
                                                Participant

                                                  Wonderful News!  Hope to hear more and more good news in the future!

                                                  • June 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                                                  Tina D
                                                  Participant

                                                    This is such great news!!!!

                                                    Tina

                                                    • June 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                                                    Tina D
                                                    Participant

                                                      This is such great news!!!!

                                                      Tina

                                                      • June 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                                                      Tina D
                                                      Participant

                                                        This is such great news!!!!

                                                        Tina

                                                        • June 29, 2014 at 3:04 am
                                                        LuckyMan51
                                                        Participant

                                                          Awesome news! Thanks for posting! 

                                                          • June 29, 2014 at 3:04 am
                                                          LuckyMan51
                                                          Participant

                                                            Awesome news! Thanks for posting! 

                                                            • June 29, 2014 at 3:04 am
                                                            LuckyMan51
                                                            Participant

                                                              Awesome news! Thanks for posting! 

                                                              • June 30, 2014 at 10:20 am
                                                              GAngel
                                                              Participant

                                                                Great news Brendan! What a blessing for you and your loved ones! Praying that you beat the beast completely and permanently…keep fighting…never give up. God Bless you.

                                                                Gina

                                                                • June 30, 2014 at 10:20 am
                                                                GAngel
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Great news Brendan! What a blessing for you and your loved ones! Praying that you beat the beast completely and permanently…keep fighting…never give up. God Bless you.

                                                                  Gina

                                                                  • June 30, 2014 at 10:20 am
                                                                  GAngel
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Great news Brendan! What a blessing for you and your loved ones! Praying that you beat the beast completely and permanently…keep fighting…never give up. God Bless you.

                                                                    Gina

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