Melanoma Research Foundation | Juan Arias | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/juan-arias/activity/ Activity feed for Juan Arias. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:58:47 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ff8f7628e3b9668942cdc7aa1af999c9 Juan Arias replied to the topic Are we out of options? in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/are-we-out-of-options/#post-274522 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:49:36 -0400 https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT04793737?cond=Melanoma+Stage+IV&cntry=SE&dist=300&draw=3&rank=2

Check this out.
Talk also with radiologist, their opinion is sometimes too much important because they have previous experience.

]]> 73674b1a56e222a844ff728010bc54f0 Juan Arias replied to the topic Second opinion in the US if you live in other country? in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/second-opinion-in-the-us-if-you-live-in-other-country/#post-274509 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:39:07 -0400 Jenny,

Perhaps you must to talk with other specialist in your country before. I was searching in the web clinical trials related to Melanoma in Sweden and I have found this:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT04793737?cond=Melanoma+Stage+IV&cntry=SE&dist=300&draw=3&rank=2
You can call up the medical team and ask for previous…Read more

]]> 3d7a854b95a257cade2fbaef5b0a70fb Juan Arias replied to the topic Many symptomatic brain mets - need hope in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/many-symptomatic-brain-mets-need-hope/#post-274508 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:17:53 -0400 Jenny, SRS is only available for tumors greater than 2mm (maybe less depending on machine). Radiologist is the indicated to evaluate the procedure, they will have the last word. Keep strong and with faith.

]]> 51c1f1c80f0273ac3ae57ea89cd95cb8 Juan Arias replied to the topic Many symptomatic brain mets - need hope in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/many-symptomatic-brain-mets-need-hope/#post-274489 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:30:21 -0400 One question? All the brain scans (MRI) before this symptoms showed not mets? In my case I have 6 mets in my brain treated with SRS radiosurgery. Pembro and SRS seems the best combination for brain mets.

]]> 2ce337168b9b5f0d208c72df46b0b7ba Juan Arias replied to the topic Colitis Pembrolizumab (Immunotherapy) + Lenvatinib. in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/colitis-pembrolizumab-immunotherapy-lenvatinib/#post-274307 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:35:51 -0500 Finally the problem was Lenvatinib (As ED said!). Out Lenva one week and colitis solved. I started again a couple of days ago with an small dose and things are going well. Thanks for your comments, so useful for talk with medical staff.

]]> 59ed269023021bda0970d250ebeeae4b Juan Arias replied to the topic COVID VACCINE & IMMUNOTHERAPY in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/covid-vaccine-immunotherapy/#post-274306 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:29:38 -0500 Inmunotherapy since September, I took the 1st dose of Sinovac Vaccine (China Lab), no problems at all. My Onc recommend Sinovac cause he said “It was developed according to traditional way”. I can choose between Pfizer and Sinovac, and chose the Chinesse. I know many Americans cannot choise Chinese Vaccine ’cause political issues, but I hope who…Read more

]]> 0f24f662c39d15a6b133239b3ee69c04 Juan Arias replied to the topic Colitis Pembrolizumab (Immunotherapy) + Lenvatinib. in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/colitis-pembrolizumab-immunotherapy-lenvatinib/#post-274178 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:02:33 -0500 Thanks Ed and Trent
I have grade 1 to 2 diarrhea. Also with medicines for hyperthyroidism and high cholesterol levels. I’m not sure I’m on Lenva or Placebo, but i have a some signals that could suggest I’m receiving th Lenva (nails with lines) and when stopped Lenva (5 days off) as security for an radiosurgery I felt better and digestion was…Read more

]]> e7563bb525d6372aa93a60766b0989f1 Juan Arias started the topic Colitis Pembrolizumab (Immunotherapy) + Lenvatinib. in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/colitis-pembrolizumab-immunotherapy-lenvatinib/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:31:34 -0500 STAGE 4 from Dec-2019. After 10 months of TAF/MEK treatment (Targeted Therapy) with good results, due to some progression and really bad side effects, I was changed to Pembro (Immunotherapy) + Lenvatinib. In a clinical trial. Now 3 months after begun the new therapy I have colitis almost every day and abdominal pain (Loperamide used as emergency).…Read more

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