Bigdnsm Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Has anyone experienced serious rash with immunotherapy? If so, what did you do for it? And did it cause you to discontinue therapy or were you able to manage it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in SoCal Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 HI there, I've had 4 types of immunotherapy for melanoma treatment but have never had a rash. Some of my melahomies have had them, though. Check out this search results page of a melanoma site I'm on. There's lots of posts on immunotherapy and rashes and some possible good ideas. Shalom, Julie Tom Galli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdnsm Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thank you! So very, very helpful! Susan Julie in SoCal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieB Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I have heard from many patients on IOs (immunotherapy drugs) who have had rash and some studies show that about half of people who are on it have a dermatalogic effect. Anti-histamines, steroids and topic gels and ointments can be prescribed to help manage this- please check with your doctor first before treating the rash yourself. Here is a bit more information : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971373/ http://www.ascopost.com/issues/october-10-2016/pearls-for-managing-immune-related-toxicities/ Hope that helps. Please do keep us posted and let us know what works for you! KatieB Tom Galli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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