← Return to Stage 4 likely - what are the treatment options if surgery is not one?

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I was diagnosed with stagr IV adenocarcinoma carcinoma of the lungs. Surgery was not an option. I have been receiving immunotherapy of yervoy and opdiva since Feb. 2023. Discontinued the yervoy in July 2024 due to unexplained side effects. Oncologist explained that the treatment was paliative, not curative. As of 5/30 this year after robotic etc biopsies, they found cancer only in one lymph node. The immunotherapy has been tolerable. Oncologist also said he has a 94 year old patient who has been on sa.e treatment for 10 years and is doing well. Still waiting to hear what's next.

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@kakalena thanks for sharing your experience with Stage 4. Did you need chemo as well or did you go straight to immunotherapy? Does the drug Opdiva help you with treating the lymph node or is there more needed now?

@kakalena My dr has recommended Carboplatin + pemetrexed + pembrolizumab. Has anyone else used this combo and what's your experience been with keeping cancer in control? I do not have EGFR, ALK etc. so there are no fda approved targets at this point.