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Merkel cancer update
I have stage 3 Merkel cell carcinoma under my left eye and facial surgery showed cells in a lymph node in the cheek. I have had 25 radiation treatments and just completed my eleventh immunotherapy using OPDIVO. This week I had CT scans and am happy to report the scans were normal!!
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Wow that is good news for you.
I have a similar yet different situation. Merkel showed up on my forehead, had surgery and at the same time removed 42 lymph nodes in my neck and under chin. Then 30 rounds of radiation. Merkel spread into my bones and was able to do pin point radiation on my sternum, Feemer and Adrenal gland. Waiting for my next PET/CT on April 2. No immunotherapy yet.
I had a liver transplant 2019 so immunotherapy will be a tricky thing to implement considering anti rejection meds.
Good luck to you and stay positive.
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