tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986812882047614235.post4856309878806545180..comments2024-01-15T13:54:44.833-05:00Comments on Chaotically Precise: Life, Love, and Melanoma: Melanoma antigens in blood are prognostic of OS and correlated with response to ipi!Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988740020076170293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986812882047614235.post-5673526301200940122016-11-18T18:26:06.169-05:002016-11-18T18:26:06.169-05:00No, it doesn't really make sense. In the end I...No, it doesn't really make sense. In the end I think these sorts of tests will be important for checking all folks at all stages for progression, status, and response to therapy. At the moment, I am not sure that any of the tests have gained FDA approval. Additionally, I fear they haven't been tried in many Stage III folks. Once they have even gained approval, we'll have to fight to get insurance to cover them and docs to order and believe in them. I think we will get there. But, at the moment, I am not sure there is anything available to help you (or any of us) in a consistent, available, understandable way today. On the other hand, if you can get 3mg ipi for Stage III (instead of the 10mg dose) you may have a doc that is giving you a really good deal. Good luck.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988740020076170293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986812882047614235.post-51093560259887339912016-11-18T17:33:48.111-05:002016-11-18T17:33:48.111-05:00celeste, this is really good info. i tried to ask ...celeste, this is really good info. i tried to ask about bio markers and gene markers for stage IIIb and was told they are of no use for stage III, does that seem right? we are deciding if we should start IPI 3mg for stage IIIb and want to know if any type of marker would help inform our decision. any advice would be helpful please.anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600872758389050678noreply@blogger.com