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Surgery during Yervoy: a good idea??
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Surgery during Yervoy: a good idea??

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    • November 22, 2011 at 7:12 pm
    Theresa123
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      My Dr. wants me to have abdominal and subcutaneous surgeries to remove melanomas.  I just had my 2nd Yervoy, and I wonder if this is a good idea.  I am getting a second opinion at Angeles Clinic.  I just wonder if anyone else has had this issue.

      I have Stage IV for about 2 years, and this is my 4th treatment(s).  Interferon, Ipi, Bio, and Til

      My Dr. wants me to have abdominal and subcutaneous surgeries to remove melanomas.  I just had my 2nd Yervoy, and I wonder if this is a good idea.  I am getting a second opinion at Angeles Clinic.  I just wonder if anyone else has had this issue.

      I have Stage IV for about 2 years, and this is my 4th treatment(s).  Interferon, Ipi, Bio, and Til

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        • November 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm
        lyndaloo
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          Hi Theresa – I am wondering why the doctor would want to do surgery if you are in the midst of yervoy treatment?   Is the tumor at the point of needing removal, otherwise why can't it wait? If you are doing ipi for the second time it must have been somewhat successful the first time?

          Lyndaloo

          • November 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm
          lyndaloo
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            Hi Theresa – I am wondering why the doctor would want to do surgery if you are in the midst of yervoy treatment?   Is the tumor at the point of needing removal, otherwise why can't it wait? If you are doing ipi for the second time it must have been somewhat successful the first time?

            Lyndaloo

            • November 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm
            lyndaloo
            Participant

              Hi Theresa – I am wondering why the doctor would want to do surgery if you are in the midst of yervoy treatment?   Is the tumor at the point of needing removal, otherwise why can't it wait? If you are doing ipi for the second time it must have been somewhat successful the first time?

              Lyndaloo

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