Keytruda for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sid
• October 18, 2018

"diagnosed with extensive Stage IV NSCLC with numerous mets to the liver and adrenal glands. After four infusions with Keytruda all liver mets are gone and adrenal mets greatly reduced in size. Used as first line treatment. Very grateful. No major side effects. Feeling run down with low appetite attributed to the remaining cancer and after affects of radiation to hip bone met."

• Maricel
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 12, 2019

"My girl friend was having non small cell lung cancer and was getting treatment Calgary, Canada, she got almost 34 cycle of keytruda every 3 weeks from Dr. Since started receiving treatment she started getting better but after after her 35th cycle her condition deteriorated and she got severe side effect of keytruda call immune inhibitors pneumonitis and after 5 days which on October 8th, 2019 at 7.30pm she passed in hospital. This medicine is good but I can't say that this will help you survive longer, it's better that researchers should do something about it to protect the patient from its fatal side effect or make an antidote of this medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2021

"I believe my Father died because of Keytruda. Prior to treatment he was asymptomatic and active. No cough and never has been on oxygen. After first treatment he was never the same. He was gone in less than 3 months and spent his final 2 months of life in the ICU on a ventilator. Keytruda induced Guillian-Barre was his diagnosis. Your doctor will minimize the side effects of this drug and no one is being held accountable. Do your research before proceeding or allowing your loved one to use this drug. You don't get a second chance."

• PAD
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 25, 2023

"Keytruda is a miracle drug! My husband was diagnosed with stage 4, inoperable, NSCLC on 7/6/2020. With a large mass in the central area of his left lung, it had spread throughout the left side of his body: near the thyroid, multiple lymph nodes, abdominal muscles, and thigh muscle. Plus a mass on the right side of his skull. He underwent 4 cycles of chemo and Keytruda every 3 weeks. The first 3 treatments were torture, then he got better. By December 2020, the cancer had cleared, with the exception of one spot on his thyroid. After 12 radiation treatments in Jan 2021, the April PET scan showed the cancer had cleared and every scan since has been clear. He's had Keytruda every 3 weeks, missing a few months with respiratory issues post-COVID when doctors had to be sure his problems weren't from Keytruda. He was okayed to continue and his 55th treatment was on 11/15/23. He is doing amazing! No complications, he is very active and thankful to be alive! We are grateful for the success he has had! Thank You!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2019

"My mother took her first dose of this drug end of April. She only took the one dose because only days later she became severely ill, slowly started not being able to walk, lost her speech and became delusional. Dr’s said the cancer was moved to the brain and rapidly progressed.. She was put in hospice in June and passed away in July. Not saying this drug is what took my mom, but I know it did her NO good!"

• Chane...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2019

"My mother after her 1st dose was short of breath, lungs filling, shaky, and needed to be on oxygen after 2nd dose could barely walk or breathe...she has suffered from a cardiac arrest and needs steroids to keep lungs from filling. This drug is horrible. My mom was a fully functional mobile person who is now fighting for her life. Dr says cancer is gone...but so is she so what was it all worth."

• Mamajo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 4, 2019

"On Keytruda my Tumor shrunk or remained stable for 10 months. Now, after 13 months is growing slowly. I think Keytruda has kept me alive! However recent untreated side effects not addressed by my Doctors are causing grief. My joints are so inflamed I can barely stand. It’s important to be proactive with your Doctors! They’re new to these drugs also!"

• Wayne
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 28, 2023

"Keytruda saved my life. It did an excellent job fighting the numerous cancer tumors throughout my body. The most severe side effects for me were fatigue, itching, and pain. My 2-year treatment will be complete next month. I'm concerned about long-term side effects, but considering the alternative, I will deal with it."

• Alpine
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

"As the 2nd treatment began I noticed major fatigue, went to the walking in and my blood sugar was 1000. I was not diabetic, but as a result of treatment I spent a week in the ICU and now I’m a type 1 diabetic. Most people do well with the drug and see real benefits, for me I’m not sure if I’ll continue given my reaction."

• Griev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2018

"My sister’s doctor talked her out of having chemo for her stage four lung cancer and into having Keytruda treatments. It did absolutely nothing for her and the cancer spread like wildfire within a couple weeks, to her liver, adrenal gland and spine. She was admitted into the hospital for severe pain and died five days later. I am heartbroken and angry that her life was shortened by doing essentially nothing but gave her false hope in a totally ineffective drug. They might as well have given her a sugar pill. Keytruda needs to be taken off the market!!"

• Ms T
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 21, 2019

"I was diagnosed with NSCLC in January 2019, I have been on Keytruda ever since, no real side effects as of yet, Keytruda does affect other organs, I am taking Hydrocortisone tablets, potassium levels low, to help with cortisol levels, this is serious in itself, when my sodium level was low I got sodium water instead of my Keytruda infusion, went back on every 3 week schedule, I have 2 tumers which have decreased in size by more than half, and a mass in my lower left lobe that has reduced as well also in the pleural as well, I am due for another scan in 4 weeks, will update with results."

• Ashley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2021

"Using a drug that eats healthy lung tissue on a lung cancer patient? How is this considered a miracle of modern medicine? It’s criminal. He would’ve lived longer if he was never treated at all. Stay away, the odds are not in your favor."

• Upset
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2018

"My mom tested as PDL1-70, and Keytruda was used to treat. Immediately after her 2nd infusion, her muscles were affected, sore and swollen. Her heart started to beat erratically, then shortness of breath. After 5 day of doctors treating her with steroids, then having no idea what to do or how to treat her, she passed away - while suffering. No cancer was present via CT scans performed the day before she passed."

• Justi...
• August 4, 2017

"After second dose, my brother started to have an internal bleeding that never stopped until he died a week later. DO NOT use this drug, it pushes up your immune system to the level that it starts to attack all body and making a lot of damage to the Healthy non-cancer related cells. I hope they completely withdraw this drug from the market."

• Stinker
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

"My husband small cell lung cancer spread to brain. Dr. recommend Keytruda, has had 5 treatments 1 every 3 weeks. Dr says scans and blood work looks good, however he has lots a lot of weight, no energy, can't eat also short of breath. He is thinking of stopping treatment because of side effects. Was praying this would work, however I don't think it is."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2017

"Came highly recommended by doc then 3 weeks later my mother passed away from this. The product does not work..even the hospice doctor said only 17% of people get cured..DO NOT GET THIS!!!! I THINK THE GOOD REVIEWS ARE FAKE!"

• Sis
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2019

"My father started taking Keytruda and had a massive heart attack after 2 treatments. He had stage 4 non small cell lung cancer but had extensive testing within the prior year on his heart and it was in perfect shape prior to Keytruda. He passed away several months later."

• Snide
• January 17, 2021

"My husband died on Ketruda. His immune system was severely altered. The side effects caused severe damage to his colon and intestines. His counts were off the chart. He was given bactrim and ended up with Stephens syndrome He lost all the skin on his body and sores in his mouth. He died of shock and heart failure. Please be careful with this drug. I know of another person who had terrible intestine problems and almost died"

• Kountry
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2020

"So I wish I would of found this website before my mother had this treatment this medicine. The horrible thing is that I'm convinced it brought my mother's life to an end. She was doing great before the treatment and literally the day after she had her first treatment she went completely downhill and within 3 months passed. One month before my daughter is to be born. I wish I never would of given her the treatment. It will always be in the back of my mind "what if she didn't take it" she would still be here to see her granddaughter be born"

• Widowed...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2020

"My husband never had another good day after receiving one treatment with Keytruda. Both his mental and physical faculties began an immediate and dramatic decline, and within two weeks he had passed away. Do not let your doctor talk you into taking this drug! It will rob you of your loved one before death ultimately takes him/her. The pharmaceutical companies and the doctors are mostly interested in their bottom lines, and clearly don't care about the cruelty they inflict on their patients and their patients' families. Just say NO to Keytruda!"

• Broken
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2018

"Husband with stage IV lung cancer died within one week of treatment #3 of Keytruda. He was 90% positive for the PDL1 marker. After 2 nd treatment he started a rapid decline. He died of a massive lung infection. I am devastated."

• nrs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

"My husband had a tiny lung cancer nodule in his lung had 2 weeks of radiation and 3 chemos infusions. The doctors recommended Keytruda every 3 weeks for a year. He had one dose on a Friday- by Sunday he could barely breathe and any activity caused is oxygen % to go way down. I had to call 911 and he was hospitalized for a week including the ICU. Home 4 days and hospitalized again - they tried steriods and more. We heard the term ground glass opacities and I first hand saw his x-ray! We were never told about this 10% side effect of pneumonitis and death. He died Nov 12 on 18 liters of oxygen. He suffocated! We should have been told about this and with the other info on line (breathing problems- having side effects from other meds) he should not have been given it. Yes- I am very angry- there are too many people dying from the med. I had to give a 1 but it was not related to effectiveness."

• Nsclc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 2, 2022

"Was told in May 2021 I had stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (nsclc). Dr started me on chemo (aggressive) and Keytruda Went with this as I have no other health issues. Chemo was rough through went 5 of 6 treatments dr advised that my drop as blood counts were in his words 'really scary'. Been on Keytruda only every 3 weeks and feel much better than with chemo. All blood work is now good. Since start of treatment main tumor is almost gone and no evidence of cancer anywhere else. I will stay on Keytruda another year and see where I end up then. I have no side effects besides my skin is a bit drier."

• 4JCL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2018

"Oncologist confirmed it caused a Heart attack and severe Pneumonitis. Watch your family member closely for shortness of breathe or feeling like they are smothering. Side effects worse than chemo. Has now probably shortened life and diminished quality of life left. We were so excited and hopeful after being approved, now we are devastated. Never thought it would happen because the side effects are so "rare" but it did... after 2 treatments."

• Sue
• December 2, 2020

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in August 2018. I also had a small Brian tumor and three lymph nodes “sparked”. The brain tumor was taken care of with radiation. Started chemo and Keytruda in September, 2018. This drug has worked very well for me. The lung tumor size is now down by 80%, the lymph nodes are clear. My oncologist stopped my Keytruda treatments in December. I had very few side effects, mainly my back itches like crazy at times. My last scan showed the tumor had grown a bit. I have resumed keytruda and expect good results again. For me the drug has worked exceptionally well. I wish it worked this well for everyone. I am 71 , live by myself and have a high quality of life."