"At its highest, Ralph's PSA level, a measure of prostate cancer, was over 500. Right now, it's not detectable, the sign of a possible cure."
Checkmate 650 trial ongoing in 5 centers - Advanced Prostate...
Checkmate 650 trial ongoing in 5 centers
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Very encouraging! Indeed, immunotherapy and "precision medicine" are going to be very important for MPCa patients. Thank you for posting this.
Only 90 participants are enrolled and the trial is closed to new patients..Ralph is a very lucky man indeed..
From the beginning of my diagnosis I ask my oncologist that if there is any opportunity with immunotherapy I sign up. But I always have the same answer: there is no scientific evidence with immunotherapy for prostate cancer.
Checkmate! Fantastic! Thanks for the great news. Hope it continues...
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