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- March 29, 2016 at 7:04 am
The half life of Yervoy is 14.7 days, which means that, on average, half of it has gone from a person's system in 14.7 days after an infusion.
This does not mean that it is active for 14.7 days. I do not know how long it is active.
Also, Yervoy (ipi) affects the immune system (activates a sub-set of T-cells) and this effect can last a long time.
I had my last treatment at the end of June 2015 but I had a month-long outbreak of 'Ipi rash' and diarrhoea in Septmber/October 2015.
As many people will tell you, responders can have tumour-shrinkage months after the actual treatment has finished.
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- March 29, 2016 at 7:04 am
The half life of Yervoy is 14.7 days, which means that, on average, half of it has gone from a person's system in 14.7 days after an infusion.
This does not mean that it is active for 14.7 days. I do not know how long it is active.
Also, Yervoy (ipi) affects the immune system (activates a sub-set of T-cells) and this effect can last a long time.
I had my last treatment at the end of June 2015 but I had a month-long outbreak of 'Ipi rash' and diarrhoea in Septmber/October 2015.
As many people will tell you, responders can have tumour-shrinkage months after the actual treatment has finished.
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- March 29, 2016 at 7:04 am
The half life of Yervoy is 14.7 days, which means that, on average, half of it has gone from a person's system in 14.7 days after an infusion.
This does not mean that it is active for 14.7 days. I do not know how long it is active.
Also, Yervoy (ipi) affects the immune system (activates a sub-set of T-cells) and this effect can last a long time.
I had my last treatment at the end of June 2015 but I had a month-long outbreak of 'Ipi rash' and diarrhoea in Septmber/October 2015.
As many people will tell you, responders can have tumour-shrinkage months after the actual treatment has finished.
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- March 29, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Hi ,
i finished ippi last June 2015 I have till my previous scan been stable but got a met in brain. I asked if ippi is not working then due to me having a brain met they said it is but in other areas. So a bit puzzled with answer.
i am having gamma knife Monday to treat it hoping to zap it completely praying .
scooby123❤️
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- March 30, 2016 at 1:24 am
Scooby, just want you to know I’m hoping & praying for you that they zap all of it!
Kathy -
- March 30, 2016 at 1:24 am
Scooby, just want you to know I’m hoping & praying for you that they zap all of it!
Kathy -
- March 30, 2016 at 1:24 am
Scooby, just want you to know I’m hoping & praying for you that they zap all of it!
Kathy
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- March 29, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Hi ,
i finished ippi last June 2015 I have till my previous scan been stable but got a met in brain. I asked if ippi is not working then due to me having a brain met they said it is but in other areas. So a bit puzzled with answer.
i am having gamma knife Monday to treat it hoping to zap it completely praying .
scooby123❤️
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- March 29, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Hi ,
i finished ippi last June 2015 I have till my previous scan been stable but got a met in brain. I asked if ippi is not working then due to me having a brain met they said it is but in other areas. So a bit puzzled with answer.
i am having gamma knife Monday to treat it hoping to zap it completely praying .
scooby123❤️
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