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Mek Inhibitor vs Ippy

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    • November 19, 2010 at 2:55 am
    dherndon
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      Any have any thought with thesewo treatments

      Any have any thought with thesewo treatments

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        • November 24, 2010 at 1:03 am
        W.
        Participant

          Both are relatively new treatments and more promising than traditional chemo treatments.

          Inhibitors typically work faster (something VERY fast) and do have a relatively high response rates for those patients that have certain mutations in their tumors. Side effects are often mild, but can be serious (e.g. joint pain).

          IPI works by modifying the immune response. It offers a better chance for long-time response but overall has lower response rate (I believe). I think so far it is the only treatment that was proven to be more effective than traditional chemo.

           

          God luck with your decision!

            • November 24, 2010 at 6:22 pm
            vickirs
            Participant

              Hi Drew

               

              Have you not made up your mind yet.  Talk to Dr Lewis or Gonzalez if you are still in doubt.  Had my infusion of IPI yesterday and everything went fine. It was really nice meeting you. 

              Vicki

              • November 24, 2010 at 6:22 pm
              vickirs
              Participant

                Hi Drew

                 

                Have you not made up your mind yet.  Talk to Dr Lewis or Gonzalez if you are still in doubt.  Had my infusion of IPI yesterday and everything went fine. It was really nice meeting you. 

                Vicki

              • November 24, 2010 at 1:03 am
              W.
              Participant

                Both are relatively new treatments and more promising than traditional chemo treatments.

                Inhibitors typically work faster (something VERY fast) and do have a relatively high response rates for those patients that have certain mutations in their tumors. Side effects are often mild, but can be serious (e.g. joint pain).

                IPI works by modifying the immune response. It offers a better chance for long-time response but overall has lower response rate (I believe). I think so far it is the only treatment that was proven to be more effective than traditional chemo.

                 

                God luck with your decision!

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