[Carboplatin and Altima]

Carboplatin and Altima…. What are your experiences? My first infusion was Friday and today is day 1 of no steroids. Only s/e I’ve had so far is constipation and I have that under control for now.  I’m anxious today as I expect to be hit with some things here soon.  I’m was on targeted therapy since Apr 2021 and have had slight progression so I am on my 2nd line now. 

[Dad's Stage IV NSCLC (updates)]

8 hours ago, Holdonhope said:

Thank you. My dad’s pleurodesis/biopsy was done today the good news is that it was successful. The bad news is that the malignant pleural fluid that was taken 2 weeks ago was negative for egfr and alk  mutations 😞 the oncologist said it was a small sample but since the liquid biopsy and pleural fluid cytology did not show any actionable mutation probably means he doesn't have one. I am not sure about his pdl1 levels but his tumor mutational burden is low. Next step is chemo and immune therapy one he is discarged from the hospital. 

Hi! It’s possible your dad has another mutation other than Alk or EGFR. Those are the most common but there are several others. For example I have the BRAF mutation and I have been on targeted therapy pills for 15 months

[My updates (22 Years old, NSCLC)]

How are you holding up Ale? Thinking about you