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13 People found this comment helpful

I had this drug in the last clinical trials before it was approved. I only had a few side effects like skin inflammation and tiredness. It did cause me to have low platelets. But, that is managed with Promacta. I would highly recommend this drug!!!!!!!

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My husband had all 4 doses, often taking the whole morning (2 hour drive each way each time was hard on him), and when finished we had high hopes, but it didn't work. Tumors have progressed rapidly. :(

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RL | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
1/10/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Husband was administered this drug and had a adverse reaction has spent over 3 months in the hospital after receiving a 3rd dose. Because of the seriousness drug adverse reaction has cost him and shorten his life. He can't receive his Keytruda treatment for melanoma because what this drug did. Nursing Home is his next stop this drug has destroyed our family life as we knew it. His melanoma was not advance meaning it was in no major organ. Small lesions appeared to spread in bone and was given yervoy. I would not recommend this it's toxic. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/9/2019
Condition: Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
Overall rating 5.0
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A few manageable side effects. Most common was fatigue.

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Matt Miles | 75 or over | Male | Patient
2/16/2019
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 5.0
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Facial myeloma L cheek removed 2012, liver mets discovered 2013 & had standard yer voy treatment with no complications.Began to feel better after 3rd treatment. Still cancer free 2019 but 2 years ago began developing mild balance problems and recentely mild leg neuropathy reason unknown. Work up-- no cancer - reason for current symptoms unknown - side effect from treatment ??? Too many candles on birthday cake ??? Age 80.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/17/2015
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 3.3
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The day before my third infusion, I suffered from diarrhea. I became severely dehydrated and the diarrhea was uncontrollable. While at the clinic, i became confused and was transported to hospital and treated for altered mental state. Stayed four nights. This occurred a couple weeks later, again four nights.

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ohsolma | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/16/2014
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 1.0
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My husband had all 4 doses, often taking the whole morning (2 hour drive each way each time was hard on him), and when finished we had high hopes, but it didn't work. Tumors have progressed rapidly. :(

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feebee | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/2/2013
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 4.3
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Other than itching no problem

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Shirley | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/11/2013
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 5.0
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It cured me completely! Last infusion August 2010. Completely cancer free now. This is a wonder drug that saved my life!

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Circuit Rider | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/16/2013
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 4.7
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I have metastatic Malignant Melanoma in both lungs. To date, the drug has stopped the growth of the tumors. I am now one year from dianosis and feeling fairly well, with the exception of lupus-like symptoms ... achy joints and fatigue being the dominant effects.

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Keri | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/25/2013
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug caused near fatal reaction to my husband, just got out of the hospital after spending 6 days on steriods at KU Med Center. Caused extreme dehydration.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/20/2012
Condition: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Overall rating 4.7
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I had this drug in the last clinical trials before it was approved. I only had a few side effects like skin inflammation and tiredness. It did cause me to have low platelets. But, that is managed with Promacta. I would highly recommend this drug!!!!!!!

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