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Surgery and immunotherapy drugs…..

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    • April 13, 2017 at 2:51 pm
    ajpeterson
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      I just had an ultrasound guided biopsy yesterday, in order to figure out if I have the braf gene?  I have 2 doctor's in a conversation about whether I should take immunotherapy drugs first, or if a surgeon should go in and remove the cancerous lymph nodes in my groin (and those around it) first. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?  Just looking for some feedback. :). 

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        • April 13, 2017 at 2:54 pm
        momof4boys
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          The standard is to have the clnd first and then start immunotherapy. I had it done in 2013 and have not recurred at all.
            • April 13, 2017 at 3:18 pm
            ajpeterson
            Participant

              Have you had any post-surgery side affects? 

            • April 13, 2017 at 3:08 pm
            betsyl
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              My husband went straight to Keytruda. No surgery. He had two subcutaneous lumps in his back. Surgery would have required large skin grafts. They opted not to do that.

              -Betsy

                • April 13, 2017 at 3:20 pm
                ajpeterson
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                  So he never needed surgery because the keytruda got rid of all of the cancer?  Did he have any major side effects from the keytruda? 

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