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    • February 20, 2011 at 11:21 pm
    lslv
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      hello, i was diagnosed with stage 3c melanoma and had 42 lymhnodes removed from my neck in november and two were positive.  i am currently NED.  i started ipilimumab have had three treatments and have developed swollen lymphnodes in my neck starting 4 days after first treatment. they ae soft and movable and i had two needle biopsied and it came back negative. i am curious anyone has expierienced the same or heard of it.  Iam still nervous about them.  thanks in advance.

      hello, i was diagnosed with stage 3c melanoma and had 42 lymhnodes removed from my neck in november and two were positive.  i am currently NED.  i started ipilimumab have had three treatments and have developed swollen lymphnodes in my neck starting 4 days after first treatment. they ae soft and movable and i had two needle biopsied and it came back negative. i am curious anyone has expierienced the same or heard of it.  Iam still nervous about them.  thanks in advance.

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        • February 21, 2011 at 2:02 am
        Vermont_Donna
        Participant

          Hi,

          I believe that inflammation is a "sign" that the Ipi is "working". Is your doctor concerned??

          Vermont_Donna,

          stage 3a, stable after 4 infusions of Ipi

          • February 21, 2011 at 2:02 am
          Vermont_Donna
          Participant

            Hi,

            I believe that inflammation is a "sign" that the Ipi is "working". Is your doctor concerned??

            Vermont_Donna,

            stage 3a, stable after 4 infusions of Ipi

            • February 21, 2011 at 12:51 pm
            lslv
            Participant
              Yes it’s possible. I just get nervous over the fact that I’m in a 50/50 trial placebo. So I’m not completely convinced im getting drug. What side effects have you experienced.
                • February 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm
                Vermont_Donna
                Participant

                  Hi,

                  Really very few side effects…some tiredness, some nausea (but my oncologist said out of all the ones they have in the tria~~l 40 so far, I'm the only one who has mentioned some nausea). One day I had deep chills but its also winter and there are also flus and viruses….so all in all, very few side effects.

                  Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                  • February 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm
                  Vermont_Donna
                  Participant

                    Hi,

                    Really very few side effects…some tiredness, some nausea (but my oncologist said out of all the ones they have in the tria~~l 40 so far, I'm the only one who has mentioned some nausea). One day I had deep chills but its also winter and there are also flus and viruses….so all in all, very few side effects.

                    Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                  • February 21, 2011 at 12:51 pm
                  lslv
                  Participant
                    Yes it’s possible. I just get nervous over the fact that I’m in a 50/50 trial placebo. So I’m not completely convinced im getting drug. What side effects have you experienced.
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