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2017-Stage 2A nasal tip; wide excision and graft to nose; SLNB negative.

2020- Stage 4 w/bone mets. Pembrolizumab started 8/25/20. Braf neg.

2021- Complete metabolic response 6/17/21 (10 months)!

2022- End Pembro 1/18/22 after 18 months; staying on Xgeva for hx bone mets and osteoporosis. Surveillance CT scans every 3 months.

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Initial Diagnosis Month

October

Initial Diagnosis Year

2017

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 2

Current Stage

Stage 4