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One step closer to PD1 trial

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    Tina D
    Participant

      My pre-prescreening brain MRI was normal… SO thankful. I go to Vanderbilt for the rest of the prescreening on the 22nd,and if all goes well I am scheduled to start into the Merck PD1 trial on Monday the 29th!!

      Tina

      My pre-prescreening brain MRI was normal… SO thankful. I go to Vanderbilt for the rest of the prescreening on the 22nd,and if all goes well I am scheduled to start into the Merck PD1 trial on Monday the 29th!!

      Tina

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        Amanda
        Participant

          Awesome news tina!!! I'm very happy for you!!    Praying you'll be a responder!

          -Amanda-

          Amanda
          Participant

            Awesome news tina!!! I'm very happy for you!!    Praying you'll be a responder!

            -Amanda-

            Amanda
            Participant

              Awesome news tina!!! I'm very happy for you!!    Praying you'll be a responder!

              -Amanda-

              Owl
              Participant

                Wonderful news, Tina! Keep my fingers crossed, alle the best Jenny

                Owl
                Participant

                  Wonderful news, Tina! Keep my fingers crossed, alle the best Jenny

                  Owl
                  Participant

                    Wonderful news, Tina! Keep my fingers crossed, alle the best Jenny

                    DeniseK
                    Participant

                      AWESOME news Tina,

                      I bet your super excited!!  I know I am for you.  I have a good feeling about this for you.  

                      All my best to you,

                      Denise

                      DeniseK
                      Participant

                        AWESOME news Tina,

                        I bet your super excited!!  I know I am for you.  I have a good feeling about this for you.  

                        All my best to you,

                        Denise

                        DeniseK
                        Participant

                          AWESOME news Tina,

                          I bet your super excited!!  I know I am for you.  I have a good feeling about this for you.  

                          All my best to you,

                          Denise

                          Becky C.
                          Participant

                            Hi Tina. My name is Becky. I am from Jackson, Ms.I just started the anti-pd1 trial at MD Anderson.Just had my second treatment this week. All is going well. Only side effect I have noticed is some itching. I will hope and pray you getin.

                            Becky C.
                            Participant

                              Hi Tina. My name is Becky. I am from Jackson, Ms.I just started the anti-pd1 trial at MD Anderson.Just had my second treatment this week. All is going well. Only side effect I have noticed is some itching. I will hope and pray you getin.

                              Becky C.
                              Participant

                                Hi Tina. My name is Becky. I am from Jackson, Ms.I just started the anti-pd1 trial at MD Anderson.Just had my second treatment this week. All is going well. Only side effect I have noticed is some itching. I will hope and pray you getin.

                                5374brian
                                Participant

                                  Great news !!! Keep smiling and dont loose your vision. 

                                  5374brian
                                  Participant

                                    Great news !!! Keep smiling and dont loose your vision. 

                                    5374brian
                                    Participant

                                      Great news !!! Keep smiling and dont loose your vision. 

                                      aldakota22
                                      Participant

                                        Thank God you are getting in the Merck PD1 trial.May you finally get to that new id we all strive for  NED.Keep us updated .Beat the Beast… Al

                                        aldakota22
                                        Participant

                                          Thank God you are getting in the Merck PD1 trial.May you finally get to that new id we all strive for  NED.Keep us updated .Beat the Beast… Al

                                          aldakota22
                                          Participant

                                            Thank God you are getting in the Merck PD1 trial.May you finally get to that new id we all strive for  NED.Keep us updated .Beat the Beast… Al

                                            killmel
                                            Participant

                                              Tina,

                                               

                                              SOOOOO Happy for you.

                                              At Vanderbilt are you guaranteed the Merck PD1 drug? or do can you get randomized to chemo?

                                               

                                              Good Luck,

                                              Anna

                                              killmel
                                              Participant

                                                Tina,

                                                 

                                                SOOOOO Happy for you.

                                                At Vanderbilt are you guaranteed the Merck PD1 drug? or do can you get randomized to chemo?

                                                 

                                                Good Luck,

                                                Anna

                                                killmel
                                                Participant

                                                  Tina,

                                                   

                                                  SOOOOO Happy for you.

                                                  At Vanderbilt are you guaranteed the Merck PD1 drug? or do can you get randomized to chemo?

                                                   

                                                  Good Luck,

                                                  Anna

                                                  Tina D
                                                  Participant

                                                    Karen…. "a little sidetracked" LOL… that is a tad bit of an understatement! You have been through a lot in the past month. We should end up pretty close to same schedule then… I actually start the trial on Monday. Hoping for good reports for you!! Of course, let us know!! So sorry for how difficult this past month has been for you.

                                                    Tina

                                                    NYKaren
                                                    Participant
                                                      HURRAY TINA! I’m so happy for you!
                                                      Tina D
                                                      Participant

                                                        Thank you, Karen… hoping to hear very good news from you this coming week….

                                                        Tina

                                                        NYKaren
                                                        Participant
                                                          Hi Tina,
                                                          I got a little sidetracked but maybe, just maybe, we’ll be on the same schedule. I’m going for MRI Tuesday a.m. & seeing onc late afternoon.
                                                          Fingers crossed,
                                                          Karen
                                                          NYKaren
                                                          Participant
                                                            Hi Tina,
                                                            I got a little sidetracked but maybe, just maybe, we’ll be on the same schedule. I’m going for MRI Tuesday a.m. & seeing onc late afternoon.
                                                            Fingers crossed,
                                                            Karen
                                                            NYKaren
                                                            Participant
                                                              Hi Tina,
                                                              I got a little sidetracked but maybe, just maybe, we’ll be on the same schedule. I’m going for MRI Tuesday a.m. & seeing onc late afternoon.
                                                              Fingers crossed,
                                                              Karen
                                                              Tina D
                                                              Participant

                                                                The Merck trial has3 arms… one PD1 2mg, one PD1 10mg, and one chemo. BUT.. you can cross-over to the PD1 if you dont respond to the chemo. Getting ready to post that I got the call today that I was randomized into the PD1 arm. I start on Monday

                                                                Tina D
                                                                Participant

                                                                  The Merck trial has3 arms… one PD1 2mg, one PD1 10mg, and one chemo. BUT.. you can cross-over to the PD1 if you dont respond to the chemo. Getting ready to post that I got the call today that I was randomized into the PD1 arm. I start on Monday

                                                                  Tina D
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    The Merck trial has3 arms… one PD1 2mg, one PD1 10mg, and one chemo. BUT.. you can cross-over to the PD1 if you dont respond to the chemo. Getting ready to post that I got the call today that I was randomized into the PD1 arm. I start on Monday

                                                                    Tina D
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Karen…. "a little sidetracked" LOL… that is a tad bit of an understatement! You have been through a lot in the past month. We should end up pretty close to same schedule then… I actually start the trial on Monday. Hoping for good reports for you!! Of course, let us know!! So sorry for how difficult this past month has been for you.

                                                                      Tina

                                                                      Tina D
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Karen…. "a little sidetracked" LOL… that is a tad bit of an understatement! You have been through a lot in the past month. We should end up pretty close to same schedule then… I actually start the trial on Monday. Hoping for good reports for you!! Of course, let us know!! So sorry for how difficult this past month has been for you.

                                                                        Tina

                                                                        NYKaren
                                                                        Participant
                                                                          HURRAY TINA! I’m so happy for you!
                                                                          NYKaren
                                                                          Participant
                                                                            HURRAY TINA! I’m so happy for you!
                                                                            Tina D
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Thank you, Karen… hoping to hear very good news from you this coming week….

                                                                              Tina

                                                                              Tina D
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Thank you, Karen… hoping to hear very good news from you this coming week….

                                                                                Tina

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