Saturday, November 22, 2014

Immunotherapy Anyone?



Immunotherapy- is anyone involved in any of the clinical trials now taking place. Would like some input on your experiences- here is mine so far-After being diagnosed 11/12/2012 and then undergoing a round of carbo/ taxol/ avastin- - then maintenance avastin for about 8 months ( I began to go into remission after my second blast of chemo) I was off of everything until a slow progression was found in August of 2014. I was given options - and I decided to participate in a clinical trial here in my hometown for nivolumab. I underwent a bronchocopsy in early September to mine more tissue for targeted therapies and was told I was not a match for any of the current drugs out there. My opinion, for what it is worth (?) - I think it is all a XXX shoot and I am just happy to still be here. On the whole I feel good, side effects are slight compared to chemo.  Chemo left me with neuropathy – so I now have balance challenges.  



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