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      • December 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm
      peckg
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        I had 4 Yervoy infusions August-Sept of this year and tolerated it very well.  It was nothing compared to IL-2.  My worst side effects were itching, which was the same as my itching while on IL-2 only not as severe.  I did have some late afternoon fatigue but this is tolerable.

        • December 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm
        peckg
        Participant

          I had 4 Yervoy infusions August-Sept of this year and tolerated it very well.  It was nothing compared to IL-2.  My worst side effects were itching, which was the same as my itching while on IL-2 only not as severe.  I did have some late afternoon fatigue but this is tolerable.

          • December 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm
          peckg
          Participant

            I had 4 Yervoy infusions August-Sept of this year and tolerated it very well.  It was nothing compared to IL-2.  My worst side effects were itching, which was the same as my itching while on IL-2 only not as severe.  I did have some late afternoon fatigue but this is tolerable.

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