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Prostate cancer Checkmate ( 650 )

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According to this article :

winknews.com/2018/12/06/che...

The clinical trial , may be one these

NCT02601014 , NCT03532217 , NCT02985957 , NCT03570619 or NCT03333616

Patients with advance prostate cancer , including Castration-resistant (CRPC)

Received an IV infusion of two drugs that boost the immune system: ipilimumab and nivolumab.

The trial has been very successful pushing the PSA from over 500 to undetectable .

This trial known as (Checkmate 650 )

Enjoy the reading , and do your own research on these trials.

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whatsinaname

Thank you, bboby. Looks like I am headed towards immuno

therapy in due course. Thanks again and all the best.

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NPfisherman

NIce find.... more proof that immunotherapy is working wonders in cancer and specifically, advanced prostate cancer....NCI Match trial will advance treatment greatly.... praying that TRC 253 or TAS3681 can make inroads on wild/mutated AR which leads to castration resistance...Thank you...Hope for the new year...

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GP24

This member, "Teddysdad", reported from a very similar trial using ipilimumab and nivolumab in the UK.

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lynneallyson

I wonder if there are similar trials available in Canada for my dear father who would be a candidate for this kind of treatment.

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