Update seen oncologist yesterday after scan last week treatment stopped no evidence of disease he did say it might come back but he'll deal with it if it does so it's a scan in 2 months if clear then 3 months adding a month on every times I really didn't expect that,he did say he wouldn't be using same treatment if it came back through skin issues I've had has anybody else experienced this ? It's a great start but still very apprehensive but you have trust the experts.Good luck to all whatever your going through keep that chin up x
Wow that's great news, after only 4 cycles. Did you have it in many lymph nodes or elsewhere. I have just had number 6 cycle and will not be getting scan till at least August.
My lymph node is still very painful so not sure if it's being effective.
That's great news for you though. Congrats
Good news. Long may it continue. I didn't have EV Pembro (4 years ago), but had a spectacular skin rash during gem/cis chemo. After calming it down with steroids and adjusting dose they carried on to the end of the 4th cycle. Didn't have rash with post op immunotherapy (nivolumab).
All the best,
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That's fantastic news! Congratulations. Same thing here. Scan after 5 rounds EV and Pembrolizumab. Oncologist didn't say all clear, but that nothing can be seen on the scans. We both decided to continue with this treatment as my only aside effect is fatigue. I am going to do my best to get through all 35 cycles available on the NHS. I really want to be in the 30% of the clinical trial that showed no cancer after 3.5 years. Essentially they were cured. Amazing new drugs. Good luck in the future.
Is that how many cycles they have recommended for you.?can I ask where you got the information on the clinical trial etc as I would be interested to read this. I have not been told how many I would be offered and I am only on cycle 6.
Amazing news congratulations you must be very pleased and good to hear no real side effects.
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