Keytruda

2 years 8 months ago #60895 by sara.anne
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That is very good news!

These newer immunotherapy drugs such as Ketruda are showing real promise in many cases of bladder cancer.

Keep up the good work!

Sara Anne

Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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2 years 8 months ago #60894 by KirkD
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I've had  at least 3-4 rounds of BCG since 2017, maybe more. I've never had a clear report. I started with low grade non invasive and graduated to high grade. 

On a recent checkup my doctor saw another patch that looked suspicious. He conferred with another oncologist. Keytruda was recently approved for bladder cancer. There is not a lot of data for concurrent BCG and Keytruda, but they could not find a reason not to do it. 
I did  another 6 weeks of BCG with Keytruda  given intravenously every 3 weeks.  

After 8 weeks past my last BCG, a cysto showed NOTHING and cytology showed NO CANCER CELLS!!!. I am now on maintenance BCG and will continue with the every three week Keytruda for 2-3 years. 

Time will tell, but I'm feeling confident. 
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