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Bio	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.
Display Name	ThinkingPositive
I am	the patient
Initial Diagnosis Month	October
Initial Diagnosis Year	2017
Stage at Diagnosis	Stage 2
Current Stage	Stage 4

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