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Switching from Keytruda to Yervoy/Opdivo 11/4 start
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Switching from Keytruda to Yervoy/Opdivo 11/4 start

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    • October 22, 2015 at 12:24 am
    AnitaLoree
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      My husband will switch to Yervoy 3 mg/kg with concurrent Opdivo 1 mg/kg X 4 wks then scheduled to con't on Opdivo 1 mg every 3 wks.  Have looked back on posts by folks on this 4 wk combo to see what to expect in increased SE's so can be prepared.  He's only experienced itchy rash and fatigue with Keytruda but see there's likely to be more with Yervoy.  Will post his experience with combo if it will help others.  Caveat: my husband is an older gentleman, 78 years young, so I have also been quite interested in all the posts about how seniors are tolerating the various treatment regimens.  He was in top physical shape going into this 2 yrs ago so I know that's helped him cope but, still, aging does take away some resiliency. 

      Also, to anyone doing this combo, are these the dosages you are/were also getting/got?  thx for any info.

      A.L.

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