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I am not, as of today, a candidate for immune therapy should I need it. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/223863/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

I just got first KEYTRUDA yesterday, no side affects noticed yet! I'm actually still irritated from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628555/

Discussion: After Keytruda, what's next?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2021

My bf is also on Keytruda. It will be one year sept. He neck and throat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628488/

Discussion: After Keytruda, what's next?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2021

I posted but no one responded: My husband has had platinum chemo; Keytruda with Taxol; Currently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701657/

Discussion: After Keytruda, what's next?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2022

What kind of immunotherapy drug are you taking? As I mentioned below, my oncologst is wanting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208366/

Discussion: Prednisone for radiation pneumonitis

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 12:00pm

I have a cold right now that is worse than the side effects I had with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742910/

Discussion: A Keytruda Patient Running the 2022 Chicago Marathon

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Thank you Merry. At one point in my husband's cancer testing they found a very, very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260972/

Discussion: FDA Expands Use Of Keytruda for NSCLC

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2019

Hi Lori, I read in another discussion thread, that your boyfriend has squamous cell carcinoma in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631276/

Discussion: Have you ever had hiccups with or after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Question to you or anyone one Keytruda. This is Colleen I have stave 4 lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/273872/

Discussion: After Keytruda, what's next?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2020

I'm curious why the cannabis would affect the Keytruda effect? What is the rationale on that?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/212029/

Discussion: Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2018

It’s a journey but have faith and ask for prayers. I have stage 4 lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686909/

Discussion: Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2022

Nivolumab was the first immunotherapy used in lung cancer. There have been many more since. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096924/

Discussion: Nivolumab aka Opdivo

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@liz8716 although I’m older than you, I’m in the same Keytruda boat with you. And my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/273857/

Discussion: After Keytruda, what's next?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2019

@ina3, I unfortunately am unable to answer your question about how long do you know before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/223838/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

Hello Sharwi85, Hopefully your husband’s surgical recovery goes well. Being PSL1 positive probably means Keytruda immunotherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986373/

Discussion: Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

Thank you for sharing. I LOVE HEARING good news. I am doing Keytruda as well without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/266187/

Discussion: Lung cancer stage IV Maintenance treatment

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2019

From Keytruda I also had stiffness mostly in hands and neck. Dr. said it was inflammation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632621/

Discussion: Started immunotherapy maintenance: What side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2021

My husband just had his 14th Keytruda . He now gets more fatigued after each 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237619/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 1:37pm

I am new to the site, Diagnosed Stage IV adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Had obe chemo treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141180/

Discussion: Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2019

Hi, @edb - thanks for clarifying her status. @merpreb may also know about this situation with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/223858/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2019