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      • June 4, 2017 at 11:49 am
      KG
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        Hi Judy,

        I also have mucosal and was recently diagnosed in January.  I had 3 immunotherapy treatments of the combined opdivo and yervoy.  We had to cancel the 4th due to the side effects.  I had my first PET scan in April since treatment started and there was no longer evidence of cancer.  The response to the treatment has been amazing.  I was on prednisone to treat the side effect for about 2 months, just got weaned off and this week started the single treatment of Opdivo.  The plan is to continue Opdivo treatment until the next PET scan and then reevaluate.

        Hope this helps.

        -kg

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