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Immunotherapy: Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
Hi,My name is Ina and i am writing on behalf of my dad who was diagnosed with lung cancer- adenocarcinoma 3 months ago.I live in...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2023
Starting immunotherapy Keytruda
I am about to start Immunotherapy Keytruda once every three weeks for my lung cancer anybody use this and how did it go side effects...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: 14 hours ago
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Is it advisable to use CBD and/or THC Oil to try and shrink my tumors. I have stage 4, metastatic, non-small lung cancer. I read...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jul 18, 2022
After Keytruda, what's next?
@merpreb ...Hi, my name is Elizabeth. 31 yrs old.I was diagnosed with stage IV nsclc in April. I saw your story on here and it...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Apr 18 7:21pm
Keytruda for NSCLC: What's your experience?
Have nsclc had surgery and chemo in which can't tolerate any more. Stopped in 2019. Cancer metastatic to other lung. Doc wants me to start...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2022
Cisplatin & Pemetrexate OR Carboplatin & Alimta - Keytruda
Ok, one oncologolist advises cisplatin and pemetrexate every 3 weeks x 4 times. Other one advises Carboplatin and Alimta same---every 3 weeks x 4. Then...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Sep 6 11:03am
FDA Expands Use Of Keytruda for NSCLC
Good morning. As everyone knows these past couple of years have been a boom for lung cancer. New treatments, new uses for older drugs, new...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: May 6, 2019
A Keytruda Patient Running the 2022 Chicago Marathon
My training began last week for the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. That’s not that unusual; this year’s Chicago Marathon will have approximately 45,000...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Sep 12, 2022
Carboplatin Alimta and Keytruda Treatment: What's your experience?
Hi! I will be starting Carboplatin, Alimta and Keytruda this coming Friday and I am wondering if there is anyone in this group that has...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
ET-CT interpretation: I think Keytruda is working
I too could use opinions on my pet-ct results. They look really good to me indicating Keytruda is working. But my oncologist said not to...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Nov 4 4:57pm
Loss of appetite and fatigue after 10 weeks on Keytruda
Hi, I have been participating in a clinical trial for the last 11 weeks with a STK11 inhibitor paired with Keytruda for treatment of metastatic...
Last active: Sep 22 8:44pm
Any documented drug interactions between Keytruda and Creon?
I had lung surgery to remove a cancerous mass on my upper left lobe in June 2023. Entire lobe has been removed. In August 2023,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 12:02am
Keytruda side effect: How you are handling lichen planus?
I was being treated with Keytruda for lung cancer and it has activated lichen planus all over lower part legs and feet; anyone have any...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2023
Keytruda side effects after completing 2 years lung cancer treatment
Has anyone experienced swollen ankles, lack of absorption of protein, severe diarrhea, and pancreatitis after finishing treatment. Many effects during treatment were bearable. Completed treatment...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Nov 11 9:52am
Stage IV lung cancer, what treatments work for you?
Hi! I am Christie and am new to the group. I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in January 2019. I am super excited...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2020
Lung cancer stage IV Maintenance treatment
Hi, My dad was just told that his lung cancer is shrinking again and no more metastasis in the brain too. 🙏🏼 So happy. This...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2019
Going Beyond Standard Immunotherapy
In my doctor's consult yesterday I was told that because I was tolerating the infusions so well with little or no side effects they want...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2021
XALKORI (crizotinib)
I’m getting switched off of Keytruda and Alimta to targeted therapy Crizotinib. Does anyone have any experience with this? Side effects? Success/failure? I’m told I...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Mar 30, 2020
Help on what to expect for lung cancer caregiver
My mother was diagnosed a year ago with adenocarcinoma stage IV. We thought last Christmas would be her last, but here we are again. She...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jan 7 2:13pm