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I stopped after 25 infusions over 2 years of treatment. I started seeing new nodules on my PET/CT scans in the last 6 months of the treatment. Now 1 year after stopping, the nodules appear and disappear, grow and shrink, so it appears the Keytruda is still helping. The VA pretty much limits the treatment to 2 years, which is a common practice. There was a study done by Penn Med that showed the overall survival rate wasn't much improved by staying in treatment beyond 2 years, while the rate of adverse events increased substantially if you stayed in treatment. Some of the adverse effects were irreversible and sometimes deadly. Though I have read about patients that stayed on it much longer with no problem. I argued to stay on it until I read that study. Sadly, the cost steers insurance companies to stop the treatment regardless of the doctor's or patient's desires.
I' ve been on Ketruda for 15 months every 21 days until Nov '26. At that point I'm hoping and praying I'm in remission. Have to admit I'm tired of it and very fatigued.Good luck.Kittie DaySent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
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Ty!
How long do people typically continue Keytruda treatment for squamous NSCLC?
Keytruda treatment duration varies based on your specific situation and how well the treatment is working. The decision to continue or stop isn't typically based on a set number of treatments, but rather on:
* How well your cancer is responding
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