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Any Updates on Chromophobe rcc treatment?

hali@dukesegypt.com
hali@dukesegypt.com CSN Member Posts: 2
in Kidney Cancer #1

My wife is having Chromophobe rcc...  And need to know if opdivo  has effect  on it? ...  And what are the possible drugs that might work out with it

Does anybody has a clue on how to join clinical trial for Chromophobe Rcc

 

Hisham 

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  • PK_Chicago
    PK_Chicago CSN Member Posts: 58
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    Chromophobe

    Hisham: 

    I am a chromophobe and have been on Odivo since October.  My January scans were "stable" so we are continuing.  Opdivo has been FDA approved for RCC treatment so a clinical trial may not be required.  So far so good - no side effects.

    PK

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  • I am alive
    I am alive CSN Member Posts: 315
    edited October 2016 #3
    PK_Chicago - u still on Opdivo???

    i came across this conversation and am wondering if any fellow chromophobes have had stability and/or decrease in tumors while on Opdivo/nivolumab??

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