Opdivo response
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Opdivo response

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    • August 12, 2016 at 3:56 pm
    blessd4x
    Participant

    Just curious to see what opinions there are out there.  My husband, stage IV, had 8mm tumor removed almost a year ago, unknown primary.  scans have been clear, Thank God.  12 opdivo treatments that ended in April.  The after effects of the opdivo have been worse now than when he was on it.  Theres been no other growths since the one removed, which is good.  Dr's are keeping a very close eye on him since theres nothing really to measure if the Opdivo is working for him or not.  The last 3 months he's seen his Derm and yesterday she noticed a spot she called pre cancerous on his face.  zapped it and said he would have a blister that would go away in a couple of weeks.  Seemed unconcerned.  Well Im now wondering, is this indicative that the Opdivo is not working or am I overthinking?  Something I am definitely prone to doing. 

    I wonder if he should mention this to his onc?  He is scheduled for a PET scan next week too.

    Thank you everyone.  You've been my rock. 

     

     

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      • August 12, 2016 at 7:35 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hello Anon,

      Definitely over-thinking.  The "pre-cancerous" benign lesions commonly removed via liquid nitrogen have nothing to do with his melanoma.  In that regard, it's good news for you folks that after catching a tumor while it was small, and taking aggressive treatment  with nivolumab he is remaining cancer free, Best wishes to stay that way.

      Gary

      • August 12, 2016 at 7:35 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hello Anon,

      Definitely over-thinking.  The "pre-cancerous" benign lesions commonly removed via liquid nitrogen have nothing to do with his melanoma.  In that regard, it's good news for you folks that after catching a tumor while it was small, and taking aggressive treatment  with nivolumab he is remaining cancer free, Best wishes to stay that way.

      Gary

      • August 12, 2016 at 7:35 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hello Anon,

      Definitely over-thinking.  The "pre-cancerous" benign lesions commonly removed via liquid nitrogen have nothing to do with his melanoma.  In that regard, it's good news for you folks that after catching a tumor while it was small, and taking aggressive treatment  with nivolumab he is remaining cancer free, Best wishes to stay that way.

      Gary

      • August 13, 2016 at 1:40 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I have had 25 treatments of high dose Opdivo. Just finished. No serious side effects. I am on a trial at stage IIIB. 

      Can you tell me what type of side effects he is having after treatment?

       

      Tom

      • August 13, 2016 at 1:40 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I have had 25 treatments of high dose Opdivo. Just finished. No serious side effects. I am on a trial at stage IIIB. 

      Can you tell me what type of side effects he is having after treatment?

       

      Tom

      • August 13, 2016 at 1:40 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I have had 25 treatments of high dose Opdivo. Just finished. No serious side effects. I am on a trial at stage IIIB. 

      Can you tell me what type of side effects he is having after treatment?

       

      Tom

        • August 13, 2016 at 3:42 am
        Beehappy
        Participant

        Hello Tom.

        How are you feeling?  Are you done with the infusions? We are preparing for the 1 year scans and hope to finish the 1st week of Sept.

        I am also curious about the after effects of the Opdivo.

        Rebecca

        • August 13, 2016 at 3:42 am
        Beehappy
        Participant

        Hello Tom.

        How are you feeling?  Are you done with the infusions? We are preparing for the 1 year scans and hope to finish the 1st week of Sept.

        I am also curious about the after effects of the Opdivo.

        Rebecca

        • August 13, 2016 at 3:42 am
        Beehappy
        Participant

        Hello Tom.

        How are you feeling?  Are you done with the infusions? We are preparing for the 1 year scans and hope to finish the 1st week of Sept.

        I am also curious about the after effects of the Opdivo.

        Rebecca

        • August 13, 2016 at 8:27 pm
        geriakt
        Participant

        Hi Rebecca,

        I feel outstanding. I have my last Opdivo infusion in one more week Aug 24. 25 Opdivo high dose infusions. I am/have been cancer free for the past year. I get it fulll body CT scans every 12 weeks and all are clear. 

        My study is either high dose IPI or NIVO double blind. I know I am getting the NIVO based on when I get my side effects or how I feel when I am done with the infusion.  Over the past 50 weeks I have had rash, itching, back pain, and short term memory loss. All side effects have gone away.  

        I will be watched on my trial monthly now for the next 3 years with scans every 6 months. If you have any questions you can email me at geriakt@gmail.com.

        Tom 

        • August 13, 2016 at 8:27 pm
        geriakt
        Participant

        Hi Rebecca,

        I feel outstanding. I have my last Opdivo infusion in one more week Aug 24. 25 Opdivo high dose infusions. I am/have been cancer free for the past year. I get it fulll body CT scans every 12 weeks and all are clear. 

        My study is either high dose IPI or NIVO double blind. I know I am getting the NIVO based on when I get my side effects or how I feel when I am done with the infusion.  Over the past 50 weeks I have had rash, itching, back pain, and short term memory loss. All side effects have gone away.  

        I will be watched on my trial monthly now for the next 3 years with scans every 6 months. If you have any questions you can email me at geriakt@gmail.com.

        Tom 

        • August 13, 2016 at 8:27 pm
        geriakt
        Participant

        Hi Rebecca,

        I feel outstanding. I have my last Opdivo infusion in one more week Aug 24. 25 Opdivo high dose infusions. I am/have been cancer free for the past year. I get it fulll body CT scans every 12 weeks and all are clear. 

        My study is either high dose IPI or NIVO double blind. I know I am getting the NIVO based on when I get my side effects or how I feel when I am done with the infusion.  Over the past 50 weeks I have had rash, itching, back pain, and short term memory loss. All side effects have gone away.  

        I will be watched on my trial monthly now for the next 3 years with scans every 6 months. If you have any questions you can email me at geriakt@gmail.com.

        Tom 

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