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by kevin.n
Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:17 am
Forum: Personal Stories and Updates
Topic: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016
Replies: 13
Views: 22515

Re: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016

It is not the same as MD Anderson trial.

The new drug is as follows: "MEDI5083 is an antibody drug that binds to a protein called CD40". The doctor explained it to me as a drug that will put the "accelerators" on my immune system. A few cycles and injections of this drug, is then followed by the ...
by kevin.n
Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: Personal Stories and Updates
Topic: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016
Replies: 13
Views: 22515

Re: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016

Hi all,

Just a quick update on my treatment. I am beginning a clinical trial over the next few months. Hopefully I wont encounter any problems during the screening process. It will be a combination of a few cycles of a new trial drug followed by cycles of durvalumab. I'll look to share any ...
by kevin.n
Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:59 am
Forum: Personal Stories and Updates
Topic: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016
Replies: 13
Views: 22515

Re: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016

Hi All,

I hope you've been well.

It's been 5 moths since my last post and not much has changed. Around 3 months back I had my doctors checkup with a stable growth in my spots. I asked questions about surgical(vats, cryoblation, rfa) and ablative procedures but was told it was impractical. They ...
by kevin.n
Tue May 30, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Personal Stories and Updates
Topic: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016
Replies: 13
Views: 22515

Re: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016

Thanks for the prompt response Debbie. I do have great team of doctors at the moment.
Although I sometimes regret not getting a biopsy done back when I discovered the lump or having my initial doctor push for it.

No positive margins were considered back then. I was misdiagnosed with Arteriovenous ...
by kevin.n
Mon May 29, 2017 6:43 am
Forum: Personal Stories and Updates
Topic: Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016
Replies: 13
Views: 22515

Kevin from Mel, Australia dx 7/2016

Hi everyone,
I just recently stumbled on this forum and it is good to see some activity on it. I am 21 year old male just graduated from university, living in Melbourne, Australia. Currently, working full time at a consulting firm during the treatment of ASPS.
My story begins in December 2014 where ...

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