First-of-its-Kind Advanced Melanoma Treatment

[@michman2]

I was treated for stage 3 Nodular Melanoma with Yervoy (ipilimumab) starting in 2016. The treatments were very very tolerable. I'm still cancer free in Jan '23! Edit: Feb, '24.

[@avnishsharrma5101]

Hello can you told me your medicine

[@financialadvisor1000]

Me too.

[@st3v3ndc]

Good to know immuno works for some and happy your free from it 😊. unfortunately I did a course of pembrolizumab last year but it's still growing in my leg, side effects hit me big time. Joint pain. Rheumatoid arthritis, loss of appetite, heartburn, sickness and very low cortisol levels. Now I'm waiting on an isolated limb Infusion (high dose of chemo in my leg)

[@gtwomey0423]

That’s great.

[@leonk9837]

Is stage 0 melanoma a candidate for ipilimumab as far as you know?

[@NancyMountainMansSis]

In 1975 my mother lost her 3 year fight with melanoma after it traveled to her brain. She left behind a %rown son and 4 children age 7, twins age 5, and age 3. We were put in a children's home. I am so glad for these advances in treatment.

[@BrewtalBoyz]

I was able to survive my first run in with melanoma in 2016, though suffered long term side effects from treatement. Cancer returned in 2020, another surgery and this time Keytruda which led to more long term but monitored side effects but clear for 3 years. Now, it's on my lungs and liver and I'm on Opdualag - and have made it thru 6 infusions (double the first two). Scans coming up in a month. Never give up, never give in.

[@Genny69]

Sending healing vibes ❤️‍🩹

[@rightthinking2087]

Wishing you a positive outcome! 🙏

[@rightthinking2087]

My daughter (Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, PD-L1 positive) was on Opdualag for the last 4 months. She was diagnosed in 2022, Stage 3 C. After a horrendous surgery, she was treated with Keytruda, Opdivo/Yervoy. Her PET scan was clear in October 2022. She was given Opdualag starting in July 2024 for recurrence to her bones. It did nothing for her, in fact the melanoma is growing and spreading. She’s in so much pain now, they gave her morphine. I wish there were something else for her. Wishing you all the best outcomes!

[@MGMidget73]

Dec 2020 I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic melanoma in my liver and one lung. March 2021 started immunotherapy with Opdivo & Yervoy. My second time infusion I had a severe auto immune response. It attacked my intestines. Spent over a week in the hospital. In May I ended up in the ER. They almost lost me. Took eight units of blood. Spent a couple months in the hospital and rehab. I had emergency surgery and wore a colostomy bag for a year. The cancer went into remission. If it returns my oncologist says he would just use Opdivo. If I had to do again I wouldn't of done immunotherapy. I would of looked for another treatment. I only had two immunotherapy sessions. Just be aware if you elect immunotherapy watch out for any bad response to it.

[@patbhvac1]

I have stage 4 melanoma metastatic to the lungs. I've also had reactions to the immunotherapy. What treatment has worked for you?

[@rightthinking2087]

My daughter had very severe reactions to the Opdivo/Yervoy cocktail. They had to stop it. She didn’t have the same reaction to Opdualag but, it didn’t do anything. In fact the cancer is growing and spreading.

[@frankish5314]

how likely is it that Insurance will pay for it?

[@cherr13s]

Can you help push opdualag to be approved in canada?! We NEED IT TO SAVE MY MOMS LIFE 😢

[@samia6888]

How is your mom doing now ? 😢

[@carolinepate9874]

Bu the dermatologists puts fear in you and says says start chemo

[@911_TruthNow]

"The trial met its primary endpoint, progression-free survival (PFS), and Opdualag more than doubled the median PFS when compared to nivolumab monotherapy, 10.1 months (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 6.4 to 15.7) versus 4.6 months" you get 10 months. these people suck.

[@rightthinking2087]

Yes, they do!