Please support my fundraising efforts for the Melanoma Research Foundation!
The cure for melanoma begins with me.
My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma a few years ago. The treatment recommended was nivolumab, which initially shrunk the tumors, until more developed.
At this point, her doctors recommended she be part of a clinical trial at the University of Chicago. The clinical trial recommended was a combination of a lower dose of ipilimumab in combination with pembrolizumab. The combination of the two drugs had not been approved to treat melanoma and their use in the study was considered experimental. As with any clinical trial, my mom was closely monitored. She had some side effects that were controlled with medication. After just three months, the tumors were shrinking.
When the trial ended at the end of 2020 after two years, my mom's CT scan showed no signs of measurable tumors. The clinical trial showed that a lower does of ipilimumab was effective. And in my mom's case, she was able to tolerate the treatment. Ten+ years ago, without these immunotherapy drugs the outcome could've been much different. Doctors and researchers are making enormous strides in improving survival rates for patients diagnosed with melanoma which is why I am continuing my fundraising efforts.
Melanoma is the deadliest and fastest growing form of skin cancer and we all want a cure to be found soon. Miles for Melanoma is the way people come together to take action and help support this fight and the mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Every step matters and every step counts. Significant advancement has been made in the past few years in improved detection, new drug treatments and better survival rates. This progress has been built on the breakthroughs made fighting other types of cancers, as well as the existing foundation of melanoma research.
There is more to be done and a long way to go, but the finish line is in sight. The energy, enthusiasm and encouragement from patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers, and the medical community impacts many lives and many future.
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