lucidcheesedream

Hi! I’m going through what I guess I would call my “first round” of immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. I’ve had several adverse reactions (I got colitis and immuno-hepatitis or whatever that’s called) but now, thankfully I’m at a point in my treatment where I feel normal and can even exercise again.

My question is maybe a bad one, I don’t know, but are there still studies being done on long term effects of immunotherapy treatment? Before treatment started I got the standard warning that I could get immune system diseases (and I have) but do you know if there are any further studies to help learn why some people get them and some don’t?

Thank you for all the work you do!

Did you ever give up and, if so, what got you back onto your path for success?

That’s exactly the combo I’ve been on! Although they had to stop the Yervoy because it was kind of killing me. Glad to hear you’re cancer free, hope I get to that status soon too!

Interesting, thank you so much for the info and added context! I am still thrilled immunotherapy is an option these days, and I’m glad brilliant folks are still studying it. Thanks again!