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Keytruda + Lenvima For Recurrent Endometrial Serrous Carcinoma
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Oct 23 5:22pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Honestly, I don't have anything to compare it to besides the Carbo/Taxel, and this is WAY better in my opinion. I did work through the chemo as much as I could, but the mental fog drove me crazy.
The LenPem side effect list is long, and perhaps they will get worse (cumulative) but I'm feeling pretty good overall. Going to work almost every day now, feeling tired a lot but that's expected as well. Also, the Pem is only 30 minutes IV - not like the chemo 6 hours.
I'm sure if the effects are too strong they will suggest a lower Lenvima dose for you, but I am so encouraged about this treatment, I would tell you give it a try!
FYI I am 5'10" 154lbs - so perhaps body weight/height is helping me to accept the full 20mg.
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I had a round of nab-Paclitaxel/Carboplatin. The infusion was a mere hour. I can't imagine having to sit thee for 6 hours! I had a severe reaction to the Pax on the first infusion and therefore was switched to the nab form. I had mental fog too and and still suffering from neuropathy in my hands and feet. Lost all my body hair to boot. I am hoping will be able to keep my hair on the LenPem. It's taken 7 months for it to grow back, albeit it's only 2" long. I kinda like short and spiky.
I'm 5'4"- 120 lbs, down from 130 lbs while on chemo: I was eating like a horse.
Since my latest CT scan show that the cancer in my inguinal lymph hasn't increase, I'm also going to discuss the possibility of removing it. I know that this may cause problems, i.e., lymphedema, but I really want to get this alien out of me.
Your and anybody else's thoughts on them matter would be so appreciated:)