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March 23, 2023
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Members shared personal experiences of cancer progression during immunotherapy treatment, with one member describing how her husband's mass... Read more

Members shared personal experiences of cancer progression during immunotherapy treatment, with one member describing how her husband's mass initially shrank on Imfinzi for nine months before growing again, followed by additional chemotherapy that allowed him a treatment break to focus on living fully in the moment. Several members discussed different immunotherapy drugs including Imfinzi, Keytruda, and Tecentriq, with many noting that immunotherapy helped slow or stabilize their cancer even when remission was not achieved. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of ongoing treatment, including depression, anxiety, and the challenge of managing loved ones' expectations, met with deep mutual support, prayers, and encouragement to stay positive while trusting in faith and medical care.

A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Hi Gamma,
Hope you had a good Easter I too am feeling depressed. I have no children a few friends and sometimes they just forget about you when the holidays come around it makes you more depressed. I am also thinking about 04/13/2023. Really gets me scared and nervous, I just have to keep praying and giving god the praise for me still being here.

Hope you have family that keeps checking on you.

May God Bless you praying for you.
Stay positive:)

April 9, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Thank you! I have a job with the City starting May 15. Our daughter and son-in-law have been there 10yrs. We're looking forward to it!

March 24, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I love Key West. Have fun!

March 24, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

My husband never went into full remission, but he was considered "stable". He was doing well on Imfinsi for 9 months - signs of it helping, decreasing mass size. Then after 9 months the mass started growing again. I don't know how common that is, but that is our experience. He just finished 7 more rounds of awful chemo - Docetaxel & Ramucirumab (stopped the Ramucirumab after cycle 5 to help reduce side effects). He had good success with it and right now is treatment free for the first time in a year and a half. He's not in remission and they have said the cancer will start growing again. But for now he's starting to feel a little better, his hair is starting to come in and we're moving to Key West in May! We're living one day at a time! Take care and I hope you have good success with your immunotherapy! 😉

March 24, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Hi Kerri,
Thank you I will keep you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers. I go for a ct scan 04/13/2023 praying everything is still stable God has brought us a long way. I started my journey in 08/2022.

God Bless Stay Positive.

March 27, 2023

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