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I’m excited to start my journey with this new Opdivo-Yervoy mesothelioma treatment. Whether my cancer responds to the new immunotherapy remains to be seen. The first scan will be three months after I started treatment. Either way, I’m in good hands with a new health care team that’s willing to fight as hard as I am.
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