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Interferon High Dose Or Pegylated for Stage IIIB
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Interferon High Dose Or Pegylated for Stage IIIB

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    • September 12, 2013 at 2:57 am
    MattF
    Participant

      So just looking for opinions….docotr has at this point given me an option.

      PET/CT is done and 2 METS to either Salivary Glands or Nodes in Neck…he feels comfortable staging at IIIB but knows with the surgery and full dissection it could go to IIIC

      We talked about both Interferon courses at 30 to 60 days after surgery.

      I'm really just looking for experiences and or opinions…effects? efficiancy? results? side effects etc?

      He also discussed a trial which i will outline on a separate post.

      Thanks

      Matt

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        • September 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm
        Cooper
        Participant

          Neither are good options since they are highly toxic and don't show a survival advantage.  I'd look to getting IPI in a trial instead.  Don't want to lower your immune system with this stuff.

            • September 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm
            blden2186
            Participant
              I completed the 30 days and am now taking on the 3x a week shot. I had extreme fatigue with the infusions, and headaches that were easily handled with ibuprofen. I am now on the shots . The first shot was the worse of the week with flu symptoms, 2nd and 3rd not so bad. I hope to keep working through the 11 months.
              • September 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm
              blden2186
              Participant
                I completed the 30 days and am now taking on the 3x a week shot. I had extreme fatigue with the infusions, and headaches that were easily handled with ibuprofen. I am now on the shots . The first shot was the worse of the week with flu symptoms, 2nd and 3rd not so bad. I hope to keep working through the 11 months.
                • September 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm
                blden2186
                Participant
                  I completed the 30 days and am now taking on the 3x a week shot. I had extreme fatigue with the infusions, and headaches that were easily handled with ibuprofen. I am now on the shots . The first shot was the worse of the week with flu symptoms, 2nd and 3rd not so bad. I hope to keep working through the 11 months.
                • September 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm
                Cooper
                Participant

                  Neither are good options since they are highly toxic and don't show a survival advantage.  I'd look to getting IPI in a trial instead.  Don't want to lower your immune system with this stuff.

                  • September 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm
                  Cooper
                  Participant

                    Neither are good options since they are highly toxic and don't show a survival advantage.  I'd look to getting IPI in a trial instead.  Don't want to lower your immune system with this stuff.

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