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My wife has had stage IIIb lung cancer.

Caregivers | Last Active: Jul 3, 2016 | Replies (18)
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@burrkay

The PA phoned with the results as "normal"...platelettes at 81/k seems low to us, PA says they don't transfuse unless the platelettes are 20 /k...
Not looking for a transfusion, rather a diagnosis of what the root cause is for her symptoms!
Asked for further clarifications...trying to be vigilant.

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lynnkay1956 | @lynnkay1956 | May 22, 2016

I did chemo and radiation in 2009 thru March 2010 then i had a thoracotomy ( Vats)@ Mayo- Dr Shen was my surgeon and he is awesome. My platelets have never been normal. I run below the normal range ever since. -Lynn
PS recently Opdivo ( Nivolumab) was approved also for lung cancer ( just approved for several other cancers as well-it's immunotherapy) ..I was dx'ed with stage 4 melanoma in 2009.) It is easy on the body with little side effects for most people. FDA expands approved use of Opdivo in advanced lung cancer
Opdivo demonstrates survival benefit in squamous and non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm466413.htm

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All_in_1963 | @burrkay | Jun 29, 2016

I have seen the ads for Opdivo...but, I understand the costs are horrendous and it will likely extend the life of the patient only several months. Is that correct? If so, only the very wealthy will get the treatment!

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