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I know one day of immunotherapy opdivo and lab work is over $69,000 in Cleveland, which insurance covers, but I am also sure that the insurance would love to see it cost less with just cabometryx. I plan talking to the oncologist to try to extend the current treatment. We will see what they say.

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I’ve been taking cabo daily and get my immunotherapy drug (opdivo) every 4 weeks. I’ve done this for 3 months and have CT scan this Thursday. I believe my dr is going to continue with both drugs even if scan results are good. The combination of both drugs costs $100,000 monthly. I’m very thankful my insurance is covering these outrageous costs! Since taking these drugs, I get tired easily, have a constant raspy voice and cough and only eat very limited food since other food tastes terrible and/or ‘burns’ inside of mouth. I don’t care about all these side effects if they are attacking the cancer. It sounds like we all have different stories and has helped me learn from us who are traveling down this same road. Thank you all for sharing and hope we continue to. Koke