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Melanoma: What are your tips about immunotherapy (Keytruda)?
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@grammato3 Thank you for your response. We met this week with the same surgical oncologist who operated on Mom in 2024. She did not treat Mom when she was dealing with the rash; however, we have shared pictures with her. She feels the Keytruda is worth a try (because of it being PDL versus CTL) with no surgical removal at this time. We will meet with Mom’s oncologist next week who had recommended the Keytruda and was the same oncologist Mom had through the Opdivo infusions and the rash afterward. The surgical oncologist and oncologist are conferring before we meet. PET scan results will be part of the discussion. Surgical oncologist also suggested VTEC if there remaining places after Keytruda
None of the dermatologist’s (we saw multiple) or her oncologist had ever seen a rash like she experienced before. She also lost her hair.
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@rfannin: it sounds like your mother is in very capable and competent hands. And of course it’s a tremendous help to have you assisting her through this process. I’m wondering if the procedure you’re referring to is possibly T-VEC, a type of immunotherapy that’s a direct injection?
I’m also wondering if any of the past medical professionals suspected something called Steven Johnson Syndrome, which is rare, severe skin rash usually accompanied by blisters. In any event, thankfully it was successfully treated and all remain on heightened alert for such potential this time.
Are you feeling more comfortable with her treatment course now?