You're welcome! I always try to help as much as possible.

Yes opdivo and keytruda are the same thing, it may also be known as nivolumab or pembrolizumab‎. I think its a couple manufacturers and generic names. Im curious why you mention doing a clinical trial when its available to patients? Im not always aware of what trials are going on but I thought that one ended a while back.

Heres a few threads you may find helpful. We had a few discussions about these new chemos. Brian has given us some of the first info available about them. I have also included a link to clinical trials that may be helpful. I still would advise you to not waste any time. Go to the best treatment facility you can, start treatment to eliminate the cancer for good. Theres help available for patients who travel for their treatments. Let me know if you need that info.


New Immunotherapy Opdivo

Brians first info on PDL-1 trial

Here is a list of Clinical Trials. Clinical Trials



Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
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