OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 73 | I begin treatment with Opdivo on July 8th, 2016. My oncologist here at home agreed to try and I applied for a compassionate care from Drug company and received for 2016.
I have developed a deep cough which is almost continuous. I have been taking an antibiotic, I'll finish today.
Thank you for all your help and if anyone has experiences with this treatment feel free to share. My primary was base of tongue nov 2014 which metastasized to my lungs in 2015.
T4,N2,MO SCC of the BOT hpv+ Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin w/ 44 rad 73 GY Nov 2014 - Jan 2015 PEG tube feedings (Liquid Hope). Removed PEG 7/7/2015 Clear 4.9.2015 PET/CT H&N. 11mm low SUV nodule RUL on lung PET/CT 2nd PET 8.25.15 10+ numerous nodules bi later lungs 9.9.15 Lung biopsy SCC Org BOT Avastin and Torisel clinical trial 11/15-3/16 MDA Home 5/23/16 Pet scan 50% growth & +SUV Opdivo 6/2016 Synthroid 100 mcr Scan tumors shrinking Teeth decay 9/2016
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