Interesting article on Keytruda

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http://wapo.st/2r2aDab?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.1e6a7085365c

This came across my feed yesterday. Though the case history is not about endometrial cancer, it is mentioned in the article.

NoTimeForCancer

Thank you,  Chris.  Excellent

Thank you,  Chris.  Excellent article and I appreciate you sharing.

Sandrine04

Yes, 40% utérin cancer can be

Yes, 40% utérin cancer can be help with keytruda ? 

TeddyandBears_Mom

Thanks Chris. Great article.

Thanks Chris. Great article. I thought about Lou Ann when I read it. :-)

Continued hope and prayers for all of us that major progress is made soon in this fight.  It sure feels like we are close to some major new treatments.

Great to hear from you. I hope you are doing well with your treatments.

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

derMaus

Made My Day

Thank you Chris for bringing it to our attention! This made my day. I know that immunotherapy only works for a percentage of people, but the more of us that have the opportunity to attempt it the better. When I asked about Keytruda last November, my oncologist didn't pay much attention because it wasn't on her radar for endometrial cancers. Now it will be, thank heavens. What a difference 6 months makes. 

derMaus

FDA Press Release

Here's another article:

https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm560167.htm

derMaus

Sandrine04 said:

Yes, 40% utérin cancer can be

Yes, 40% utérin cancer can be help with keytruda ? 

It might help you if your

It might help you if your cancer has a certain genetic component. Testing is required to determine that. 

Nellasing

very interesting

Thank you Chris- I've been missing you- hope all is going well.  Thanks to derMaus as well.  We are so fortunate to have ladies who post the new things- keeps the hope going!  (((HUGS))) all around

bluehyacinth

This is the reason I wanted

This is the reason I wanted to try Keytruda a year ago as I have those genomic alterations that Keytruda works well for except I have an autoimmune disease which is a nono on Keytruda, but due to being end stage and it not being approved for any uterine cancers anyway our application got accepted. I refused trying any other chemo than frontline and I also refused additional surgery for now. If Keytruda is not enough I might go for surgery similar to the one Daylady had done in Germany, they offer that in the states as well. My CA125 is now within normal range and my mets have shrunk. Keytruda does not work right away it takes time. In my case it took 3 months before I started to see improvements. As to side effects I get some rashes that I treat effectively with cannabis oil and I get some fatigue.

By the way I see those Metformin posts still show up and when first reading about it I tried it (onc said it will not work with your makeup, but if you want to try fine with me), had no effect other than give me diarrhea, I am not fat, I do not have a poor diet and I am not prediabetic, which seem to be at least a slight requirement there. 

I think immunotherapy will be frontline cancer treatment for all cancers within 10-15 years when I am sure they will finetune and get it to work properly. For now I am happy being a guinea pig for something I believe in and oh of course I am on death row anyway and this is why it is even more interesting as you do not go on Keytruda with low non aggressive cancers so for most of the people it works for they are end stage like me

 

 

TeddyandBears_Mom

Hey Bluehyacinth, Nice to

Hey Bluehyacinth, Nice to hear from you. Happy to also hear that Keytruda is showing some promise for you. I pray that you continue to improve with it.  You and others like you, are blazing the trail for the future cures. There is a very special place in heaven for you.

Take care of yourself and please continue to check in.

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

NoTimeForCancer

bluehyacinth said:

This is the reason I wanted

This is the reason I wanted to try Keytruda a year ago as I have those genomic alterations that Keytruda works well for except I have an autoimmune disease which is a nono on Keytruda, but due to being end stage and it not being approved for any uterine cancers anyway our application got accepted. I refused trying any other chemo than frontline and I also refused additional surgery for now. If Keytruda is not enough I might go for surgery similar to the one Daylady had done in Germany, they offer that in the states as well. My CA125 is now within normal range and my mets have shrunk. Keytruda does not work right away it takes time. In my case it took 3 months before I started to see improvements. As to side effects I get some rashes that I treat effectively with cannabis oil and I get some fatigue.

By the way I see those Metformin posts still show up and when first reading about it I tried it (onc said it will not work with your makeup, but if you want to try fine with me), had no effect other than give me diarrhea, I am not fat, I do not have a poor diet and I am not prediabetic, which seem to be at least a slight requirement there. 

I think immunotherapy will be frontline cancer treatment for all cancers within 10-15 years when I am sure they will finetune and get it to work properly. For now I am happy being a guinea pig for something I believe in and oh of course I am on death row anyway and this is why it is even more interesting as you do not go on Keytruda with low non aggressive cancers so for most of the people it works for they are end stage like me

 

 

bluehyacinth, it is good to

bluehyacinth, it is good to hear from you and thank you for participating in trials with Keytruda.  The success of any treatment stands on the shoulders of those who offered to test it, like you and our dear Anne.  (AWK)

I hear the feistiness in your post and it makes me smile.  Be good to yourself and know there are people out there praying for you.

Sandrine04

In France keytruda is not

In France keytruda is not allowed yet.If necessary I will go to the united. If treatment can help.

 

I have a friend, She uses keytruda in a clinical trial. This is very good for her.

The metastases to the lungs and to a ganglion are gone.

Kvdyson

Bluehyacinth, we are forever

Bluehyacinth, we are forever grateful for your willingness to fight to be a part of the Keytruda trial. Come what may, you are helping all of us who are dealing with this diagnosis today and forever changing the lives of those who will benefit from your selflessness in the future. Thank you!