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Rocco

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Stage IV from initial diagnosis in Aug 2005.  Tried everything until finally landing on Phase III trial – MDX-010 – for Ipilimumab and getting accepted under compassionate use (2008).  NED since 2009.  2 years of side effects thru 2011.  Still here in 2025!

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Rocco

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Initial Diagnosis Month

August

Initial Diagnosis Year

2005

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4

Current Stage

Stage 4