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Leaving today for Adjuvent IPI trial

Forums General Melanoma Community Leaving today for Adjuvent IPI trial

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    Lisa13
    Participant

      I was diagnosed with Stage 3b earlier this year. I'm leaving today to Montreal to go through the screening process for adjuvent ipi vesus placebo arm. I must admit, I'm still on the fence with 1 month HD interferon, but my oncologist feels this is the best option at this time.  There is lots of positive things about ipi for Stage 4, so I'm hoping (if I get the drug) that they'll be a benefit in keeping a reoccurence away for awhile.  Has this option been recommended by anyone else's oncologist over interferon??  

      I was diagnosed with Stage 3b earlier this year. I'm leaving today to Montreal to go through the screening process for adjuvent ipi vesus placebo arm. I must admit, I'm still on the fence with 1 month HD interferon, but my oncologist feels this is the best option at this time.  There is lots of positive things about ipi for Stage 4, so I'm hoping (if I get the drug) that they'll be a benefit in keeping a reoccurence away for awhile.  Has this option been recommended by anyone else's oncologist over interferon??  

      I hope that this trial is a great success so that it gives us stage 3 people more options and hope.

       

      Keep the faith,

      Lisa

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        Sherron
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          Wishing you the very best!

          Take Care,

          Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

          Sherron
          Participant

            Wishing you the very best!

            Take Care,

            Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

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