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IL2

elaineL
elaineL CSN Member Posts: 6
in Kidney Cancer #1

HELLO, does anyone know of a hospital in Colorado that administers the IL2 treatment, and is experienced in protocal regarding side effects?. I have seen many posts however  not one particular place mentioned in the rockies. Much appreciated. Elaine

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  • Teashea
    Teashea CSN Member Posts: 89 Member
    edited September 2016 #2
    Hi Elaine

    I had my IL2 at Univ of Colorado. I have been told that they no longer give the treatment.  My Dr. said that it was not helping enough melanoma patients. It did not help me at all but left me quite crippled up. Best wishes.

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  • DMike
    DMike CSN Member Posts: 259
    edited September 2016 #3
    Treatment Centers

    https://www.proleukin.com/health-care-professional/treating/treatment-referral.html

    Here's the pharma's list of treatment centers. IL2 didn't work for me either, but for those lucky few, complete remission is hard to beat! I don't regret giving it a shot.

    David

     

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  • Footstomper
    Footstomper CSN Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    edited September 2016 #4
    IL2

    Worked for me in that it severely retarded my cancers ( all mets in the lung). Tho' the side effects were....interesting. I would do it again without hesitation.

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  • foxhd
    foxhd CSN Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    edited September 2016 #5
    I went

    treatment free for a year with no new growth after Il-2. I've always said that I would do it again in a heartbeat. However, I was in super shape when I did it. Now I would not tolerate the ungodly side effects. I am sure glad that I got the chance to try it when I did.

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  • elaineL
    elaineL CSN Member Posts: 6
    edited October 2016 #6
    Thanks for the information

    Thanks for the information that will be a good start.

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  • elaineL
    elaineL CSN Member Posts: 6
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    Teashea said:

    Hi Elaine

    I had my IL2 at Univ of Colorado. I have been told that they no longer give the treatment.  My Dr. said that it was not helping enough melanoma patients. It did not help me at all but left me quite crippled up. Best wishes.

    Hi. I just got e mail tjat

    Hi. I just got e mail tjat Anschutz does do IL2. Hmmm wonder why you wete told differently.  What was your side effects from it after you were treated? Thamk you for any info.  Elainr

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  • Teashea
    Teashea CSN Member Posts: 89 Member
    edited October 2016 #8
    Hi Elaine

    Hmmmm interesting. This information came to me from my nurse practitioner just two or three weeks ago weeks ago. I am sorry if I passed along incorrect information? I will be asking again at my next apt.  

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  • elaineL
    elaineL CSN Member Posts: 6
    #9
    Teashea said:

    Hi Elaine

    Hmmmm interesting. This information came to me from my nurse practitioner just two or three weeks ago weeks ago. I am sorry if I passed along incorrect information? I will be asking again at my next apt.  

    hi

    May i ask what Dr.s we would see if we went to Anschutz? thanks Elaine

     

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  • Teashea
    Teashea CSN Member Posts: 89 Member
    #10
    Good morning

    Hi Elaine, I hope this finds you doing okay today. I sent you a private message regarding my Dr. and np. God bless you.

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