Question
REGISTER
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is user-generated and has not been reviewed by medical professionals. Other sections of the Melanoma Research Foundation website include information that has been reviewed by medical professionals as appropriate. All medical decisions should be made in consultation with your doctor or other qualified medical professional.

Question

› Forums › General Melanoma Community › Question

  • Post
    • July 5, 2014 at 4:54 am
    Ginger8888
    Participant

    I've been reading that people are getting 3mg of Yervoy and i just looked at my report and it says i'm getting 200mg..I'm confused….Can anyone help me figure this out?..200mg seems like a lot compared to the others..

Viewing 2 reply threads
  • Replies
      • July 5, 2014 at 7:51 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      I think the normal dosage is 3 mg / kg, meaning 3 mg per kilogram… so how much you get depends on your weight. You can Google “yervoy dosage” to read more.
      • July 5, 2014 at 7:51 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      I think the normal dosage is 3 mg / kg, meaning 3 mg per kilogram… so how much you get depends on your weight. You can Google “yervoy dosage” to read more.
      • July 5, 2014 at 7:51 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      I think the normal dosage is 3 mg / kg, meaning 3 mg per kilogram… so how much you get depends on your weight. You can Google “yervoy dosage” to read more.
        • July 5, 2014 at 12:47 pm
        Ginger8888
        Participant

        Thanks, still figuring this stuff out..

        • July 5, 2014 at 12:47 pm
        Ginger8888
        Participant

        Thanks, still figuring this stuff out..

        • July 5, 2014 at 12:47 pm
        Ginger8888
        Participant

        Thanks, still figuring this stuff out..

Viewing 2 reply threads
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
About the MRF Patient Forum

The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.

Popular Topics