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      • August 12, 2017 at 3:24 pm
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        I was diagnosed Stage 4 with brain / liver / lung / spleen / colon / small intestine mets in October 2015. Colon resect removed half the colon, appendix, gall bladder, part of the liver, lymph nodes. gamma Knife in November 2015. Have been NED for several months my Oncologist want me to stay on Opdivo as long as there are no side effects or until 5 years. Brain tumor has been stabele at 9 mm last scan revealed expanded to 24 mm, 60 day follow up scan next week. Will have my 49th Opdivo infusion next week and I feel great.

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