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IL2 then Yervoy, now surgery-

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    • May 28, 2013 at 1:35 am
    Kelly7
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      Happy Memorial Day!

      I just wanted to update you on my brother's situation. 

      To sum up:

      3 tumors on Lung, stage 4(original site was on his back 4, 7, and 9 years ago)

      Happy Memorial Day!

      I just wanted to update you on my brother's situation. 

      To sum up:

      3 tumors on Lung, stage 4(original site was on his back 4, 7, and 9 years ago)

      IL2 (2 weeks in the hosptial, 20 bags total) February 2012

      Yervoy  April -June 2012 (4 injections over 2.5 months, serious colitis in August-September) 

      Latest scan May  2013, One tumor remains, intensity has shrunk. Doctor wants to cut out the last tumor, located on the outside of lung.

       

      Surgery scheduled for June 6th! 

      Will keep you updated. Hope this is the break we have been begging for.

       

       

       

       

       

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        • May 28, 2013 at 5:05 pm
        hbecker
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          We'll send good vibes to Florida June 6 and hope for the best for your brother!

          ~Hazel

          • May 28, 2013 at 5:05 pm
          hbecker
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            We'll send good vibes to Florida June 6 and hope for the best for your brother!

            ~Hazel

            • May 28, 2013 at 5:05 pm
            hbecker
            Participant

              We'll send good vibes to Florida June 6 and hope for the best for your brother!

              ~Hazel

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