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I was unsure and confused after trying to research information on keytruda and lomustine yesterday. Steve's (nickname Otie) oncologist called me at 7 p.m. yesterday and we talked on speaker and made a decision. He is definitely going to stop using the optune cap, since the tumor grew while he was wearing it. He will restart Avastin (Bevacizumab) an infusion every other week and begin Keytruda, a chemo pill. He will also have about 10 more radiation treatments. I was concerned the keytruda would not work because of his two prior surgeries, but the doctor said that there is new growth and he is not having a 3rd surgery so it should work. I had read that keytruda awakens and attacks dormant cells.....cells that would be lost if a new surgery is performed. Hey... we have to trust the decision and continue to pray this stops the growth and decreases the tumor for awhile. May all of us have some good luck in 2021 !!!