Follow up on immunotherapy

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Hi all.

Hope you are all doing fine, haven't been on here for a while, been concentrating on my own journey. Just thought it was time for an update. 

If you have read my previous post or my profile, you will see I was diagnosed 3 years ago with penile cancer, then lymph nodes removed,  then cancer returned 8 months later, then further scan revealed it had spread to my lungs and was stage 4,  incurable. That was 2 years ago this week, was offered a immunotherapy trial, for 2 years, which has kept cancer under control,  last treatment was couple of weeks ago, so now just case of having scans and follow up appointments, hoping that my immune system is keeping it under control, and if not what is best course of action at that time. With out the trial I almost certainly wouldn't be here now so glad that I decided to do it. I do believe it has extended my lifetime. And will always be thankful to nurse's and doctors for this

    1. Will just add mine was quite aggressive, so don't think just because mine came back quickly yours could do the same apparently it's quite rare.
  • Hi all, 

    Follow up here.

    Had my 1st ct scan after my immunotherapy treatment finished, and just had my trial nurse ring me to tell me the results are still showing clear, some really good news just before Christmas. Hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas and good new year. 

  • That reads like really good news, have a very Happy New Year.

  • Update to immunotherapy. 

    Just had second follow up scan, and still looking good, cancer had shrunk down to virtually nothing, when having immunotherapy and is staying the same since. So glad I agreed to the trial and am still here to carry on living my life.