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- November 13, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Dear warriors,
I said I would not post again but this is too important and I would like to sollicitate your participation.
As you all know, standard of care in Canada is dependent on the will and means of each provinces. At the moment, we even don't have access to ipi as adjuvant treatment for stage 3.
This survey, conducted by the courageous Annette Cyr from Melanoma Network of Canada, requires the participation of all Canadians melanoma patients but our friends from around the world can participate too, to show to our leaders here that we ABSOLUTELY NEED that therapy combo (Ipi/Nivo) too…
I will try to post later on a direct link so that all of you have a chance to answer the survey.
In the meantime, here is Annette Cyr's email athe Melanoma Nertwork of Canada, if you have questions.
Please, as a gesture of solidarity, take the time to help us out in Canada.
Thank you for your time.
Best wishes to all.
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Hi Sole,
Found this re ipi nivo http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/first-ever-combination-of-two-immuno-oncology-agents-for-metastatic-melanoma-approved-by-health-canada-599349481.html
but couldn't find your survey- only one that closed 2015.
Think you talked early on about an interferon / ipi/ pd1 trial. Think the detail says investigator/ patients choice v pd1- but is that choice limited by approvals in Canada ??
this http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/skin-melanoma/treatment/stage-iii/?region=on
seems to indicate ipi might be an option unless the small print says only for unresectable ?? It is as clear as mud…..
Deb
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Hi Sole,
Found this re ipi nivo http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/first-ever-combination-of-two-immuno-oncology-agents-for-metastatic-melanoma-approved-by-health-canada-599349481.html
but couldn't find your survey- only one that closed 2015.
Think you talked early on about an interferon / ipi/ pd1 trial. Think the detail says investigator/ patients choice v pd1- but is that choice limited by approvals in Canada ??
this http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/skin-melanoma/treatment/stage-iii/?region=on
seems to indicate ipi might be an option unless the small print says only for unresectable ?? It is as clear as mud…..
Deb
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:51 pm
That site doesn't correctly explain. It is approved for unresectable and advanced stage, but not for adjuvant setting. Still in last stages of clinical trial for adjuvant setting. Hopefully will get approved in 2017.
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:51 pm
That site doesn't correctly explain. It is approved for unresectable and advanced stage, but not for adjuvant setting. Still in last stages of clinical trial for adjuvant setting. Hopefully will get approved in 2017.
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:51 pm
That site doesn't correctly explain. It is approved for unresectable and advanced stage, but not for adjuvant setting. Still in last stages of clinical trial for adjuvant setting. Hopefully will get approved in 2017.
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- November 14, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Hi Sole,
Found this re ipi nivo http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/first-ever-combination-of-two-immuno-oncology-agents-for-metastatic-melanoma-approved-by-health-canada-599349481.html
but couldn't find your survey- only one that closed 2015.
Think you talked early on about an interferon / ipi/ pd1 trial. Think the detail says investigator/ patients choice v pd1- but is that choice limited by approvals in Canada ??
this http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/skin-melanoma/treatment/stage-iii/?region=on
seems to indicate ipi might be an option unless the small print says only for unresectable ?? It is as clear as mud…..
Deb
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