Xalkori For Thyroid Cancer Metastasis In Lungs?
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Hello my name is Erica & I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in 2005 at the age of 15. At the time I was diagnosed it had already spread to my lungs. I've undergone several surgeries & have received SEVEN, yes 7 round of radioactive iodine. My type of cancer is supposed to be highly responsive to this type of treatment but after almost 8 years I still have the cancer. Lately I've been feeling weaker, I do take daily medication but haven't been insured or affort seeing my oncologist because my childrens cancer insurance expired when I turned 21.

Im just trying to look for answers, and have something to present to a doctor whenI finally do see one again.

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Please get yourself into a clinical trial for a PD-1 inhibitor like Keytruda. It is your only hope. Look up the websites on Clinical Connections for trials in your area. Clinical trials are free. Angels Flight is an organization that will fly you free to a hospital if you are not near one.

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Please get into a clinical trial for the drug Keytruda made by Merck. It will save you.

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You can learn more about it here:


https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Crizotinib/­

Otherwise, I'm afraid I can't help much, since I am not very knowledgeable about cancers and their treatments. My speciality is mainly the use of medications, their side effects and etc.

Does anyone else have anything they can add?

As the the insurance, are you in the U.S.? Because if you are and have a confirmed cancer diagnosis, unless you are pretty high in income, then there are likely programs available that will help you get coverage.


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