Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)

Hi coddfish 

Im not from this group. I usually  hang out in head and neck cancer but I just wanted to add a comment. This is welcome news. Pembro is used in recurrent HNC and I have often wondered if it would be an effective first line drug. Having more available must surely be a good thing. 

Yes it’s good news. It will be part of my next treatment if/when needed. 

I have been having this coinciding with chemo, I have it every 3 weeks. I’m the third person at the hospital to be offered it. 

How have you found it so far?

Yes it’s been fine, but I only have once every 3 weeks so I have only had one dose. Got my second tomorrow 

Hi All,

I am also on pembrolizumab. My neighbours were actually part of the team that designed the drug and they have said that it will revolutionise cancer care. It already has great feedback in the treatment of brain and lung cancer so hopefully we will see good results. 

I have had my first dose two weeks ago which went well and due my second next week.

Best wishes

Jemma 

1. Hi there I had me first immunotherapy 2 weeks ago with first chemo then its every 3 weeks.  Happy to hear its all positive x

Must be quite interesting benefiting from a drug that your neighbours had a role in creating. I expect they will be very interested in your direct experience 

Yes I imagine they will. Its just very reassuring to know that medicine is always making advancements and that we are eligible for these new drugs. I feel lucky in that respect. 

Hi Melsbels 

I hope yours is going well too! It's nice to virtually meet others also on a similar treatment x