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      • August 17, 2015 at 3:04 am
      marshajay
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        My Dad (87) experienced swelling around his brain tumor after 3 rounds of Opdivo. The Opdivo seemed to be working on shrinking the tumors in his abdomen but we are pretty sure caused the swelling around the brain tumor that was previously treated with radiation.

        We suspended the Opdivo and started steroids but he's had the typical side effects of mood swings and agitation. The doctors at Northwestern suggested trying Avasitn as an alternative to reduce the swelling. (Used successfully with some forms of brain cancer) If it works, the plan is to suspend the steroids and try to resume the immunotherapy but we haven't found any research on Avastin being used in conjunction with Opdivo. Good luck to you with your dad. 

        • August 17, 2015 at 3:04 am
        marshajay
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          My Dad (87) experienced swelling around his brain tumor after 3 rounds of Opdivo. The Opdivo seemed to be working on shrinking the tumors in his abdomen but we are pretty sure caused the swelling around the brain tumor that was previously treated with radiation.

          We suspended the Opdivo and started steroids but he's had the typical side effects of mood swings and agitation. The doctors at Northwestern suggested trying Avasitn as an alternative to reduce the swelling. (Used successfully with some forms of brain cancer) If it works, the plan is to suspend the steroids and try to resume the immunotherapy but we haven't found any research on Avastin being used in conjunction with Opdivo. Good luck to you with your dad. 

          • August 17, 2015 at 3:04 am
          marshajay
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            My Dad (87) experienced swelling around his brain tumor after 3 rounds of Opdivo. The Opdivo seemed to be working on shrinking the tumors in his abdomen but we are pretty sure caused the swelling around the brain tumor that was previously treated with radiation.

            We suspended the Opdivo and started steroids but he's had the typical side effects of mood swings and agitation. The doctors at Northwestern suggested trying Avasitn as an alternative to reduce the swelling. (Used successfully with some forms of brain cancer) If it works, the plan is to suspend the steroids and try to resume the immunotherapy but we haven't found any research on Avastin being used in conjunction with Opdivo. Good luck to you with your dad. 

            • August 4, 2015 at 1:47 am
            marshajay
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              Thanks Ed. I am referring to Avastin. We tried steroids and they are causing a great deal of emotional side effects. The doctors are recommending Avastin instead of the steroids – but we don't have any research about using that after or with Optivo. 

              • August 4, 2015 at 1:47 am
              marshajay
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                Thanks Ed. I am referring to Avastin. We tried steroids and they are causing a great deal of emotional side effects. The doctors are recommending Avastin instead of the steroids – but we don't have any research about using that after or with Optivo. 

                • August 4, 2015 at 1:47 am
                marshajay
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                  Thanks Ed. I am referring to Avastin. We tried steroids and they are causing a great deal of emotional side effects. The doctors are recommending Avastin instead of the steroids – but we don't have any research about using that after or with Optivo. 

                  • August 4, 2015 at 1:39 am
                  marshajay
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                    Thank you for responding. It looks like we may give it a try to reduce the edema caused by the immunotherapy treatment. I can't find any research of using Avestin with Optivo, but we may give it a try. 

                    • August 4, 2015 at 1:39 am
                    marshajay
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                      Thank you for responding. It looks like we may give it a try to reduce the edema caused by the immunotherapy treatment. I can't find any research of using Avestin with Optivo, but we may give it a try. 

                      • August 4, 2015 at 1:39 am
                      marshajay
                      Participant

                        Thank you for responding. It looks like we may give it a try to reduce the edema caused by the immunotherapy treatment. I can't find any research of using Avestin with Optivo, but we may give it a try. 

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