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    • January 3, 2016 at 10:53 pm
    specka
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      Is it more likely to see overall progress while on keytruda or its it likely to see progress in one area and less progress in another?

      The reason I ask.. My husband had a few bumps show up that were confirmed melanoma. The last ct and MRI showed Mets in the lungs, spleen and liver. He started Keytruda a little before the ct and mri but there was a months lapse between ippy and keytruda.

      The bumps are gone. But I don’t want to get my hopes up too much. I want to know if that’s a good sign. If it’s likely that bc we can see progress, that his internals are responding too.

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        • January 4, 2016 at 3:29 am
        AshleyS
        Participant

          I was "happy" to have subcutaneous tumors because they were my markers. They were the first to disappear for me, followed by my liver mets. (I was on Ipi + Nivo, followed by just Nivo and not Keytruda; however, Opdivo and Keytruda are so close.) 

          Stay positive, but level-headed! Prayers!

          Ashley

          • January 4, 2016 at 3:29 am
          AshleyS
          Participant

            I was "happy" to have subcutaneous tumors because they were my markers. They were the first to disappear for me, followed by my liver mets. (I was on Ipi + Nivo, followed by just Nivo and not Keytruda; however, Opdivo and Keytruda are so close.) 

            Stay positive, but level-headed! Prayers!

            Ashley

            • January 4, 2016 at 3:29 am
            AshleyS
            Participant

              I was "happy" to have subcutaneous tumors because they were my markers. They were the first to disappear for me, followed by my liver mets. (I was on Ipi + Nivo, followed by just Nivo and not Keytruda; however, Opdivo and Keytruda are so close.) 

              Stay positive, but level-headed! Prayers!

              Ashley

                • January 4, 2016 at 6:03 am
                specka
                Participant
                  Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
                  • January 4, 2016 at 6:03 am
                  specka
                  Participant
                    Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
                    • January 4, 2016 at 6:03 am
                    specka
                    Participant
                      Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
                      • January 4, 2016 at 6:14 am
                      specka
                      Participant
                        Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
                        • January 4, 2016 at 6:14 am
                        specka
                        Participant
                          Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
                          • January 4, 2016 at 6:14 am
                          specka
                          Participant
                            Im hopeful. And happy to know you have associated progress between internal mets and subcutaneous tumors. His next scans are at the end of this month. The anticipation is driving me insane. I want to really start our lives together without melanoma being this giant third wheel.
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