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To: Enterprise

My wife was diagnosed with melanoma in her lungs nine years ago. She was in a drug trial for four years, but the cancer grew.

Five years ago she started immunotherapy using Opdivo (nivolumab) and her tumors shrunk. For five years she attended 30 minute transfusions every four weeks. Her cancer had shrunk drastically and it was suggested she stay in immunotherapy as long as it yielded results.

Last month she passed, not from the cancer but cardiac arrest following septic shock. After 9 years fighting cancer, her immune system was weakened. But immunotherapy works!


3 posted on 05/05/2025 6:49:52 PM PDT by Wasichu
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To: Wasichu

My condolences. For a time she had hope and a continued life with you. So sorry it finally ended.


4 posted on 05/05/2025 10:57:42 PM PDT by Enterprise ( These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
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To: Wasichu

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you.


5 posted on 05/05/2025 11:38:46 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: Wasichu

Just did a series of Provenge for metastatic prostate cancer after Nubeqa. PSA went from 1.5 to 5.3.
Feel good but not sure where this goes


6 posted on 05/06/2025 4:35:35 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
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