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I Have Stage 4 Melanoma: Chris on Faith, Scanxiety, and New Treatments
Chris K., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, wide local excision, reconstruction), Immunotherapy (neoadjuvant immunotherapy – ipilimumab and nivolumab, PD-1/LAG-3 combination – nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw through a clinical trial)
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“I Was Weeks Away from Liver Failure”: Jim’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Jim S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Back pain, especially when sleeping for long periods Treatments: Surgery (partial colectomy), chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, irinotecan), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab)
