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Pembrolizumab for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Keytruda

Reviews for Pembrolizumab

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • J ...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 14, 2019

Pembrolizumab "I have been on it for nine months and have had no problem and three clear CT scans. I have stage four small cell lung cancer. Working for me."

10 / 10
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  • yag...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 16, 2018

Pembrolizumab "Had five treatments, 2 spots gone and one has shrunk by 25%."

10 / 10
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  • swa...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 3, 2018

Pembrolizumab "My mother has been on Keytruda for 6 months, is doing very well. Has had very little side effects. She has stage 4 lung and metastatic bone cancer."

8 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Nic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 7, 2018

Pembrolizumab "It gave me extreme diarrhea and terrible stomach pain. If I could go back and not take this medication, I would. I discontinued it after 30 days."

2 / 10
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  • San...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • March 27, 2024

Pembrolizumab "Excellent 5.5 years, tested 80% positive PDL... Original diagnosis Nov 2017, Stage 4 metastatic NSCLC. Stopped treatment Oct 2022... Regular scans show no active disease."

10 / 10
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  • Joh...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 25, 2024

Pembrolizumab "Very good so far. Almost a year, and only now a loose stool. Not had too bad a time, some sleepiness, dizziness, fatigue."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 8, 2018

Pembrolizumab "Well, my mom took one dose. She had been tired, not much of an appetite. Have hope this will lengthen her life. We will see her when she has her scan done, hopefully, it reduces."

4 / 10
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  • RBs...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 20, 2024

Pembrolizumab "I'm having hungry feelings but don't want anything. I think I do, but I don't. I have no pain. Food is either too salty or too sweet."

10 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 5, 2024

Pembrolizumab "Skin very, very dry. Sores in mouth (lasted only a short time). Neuropathy in feet and fingertips. Constipation/diarrhea. The neuropathy is the only one I can’t stand."

9 / 10
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  • Deb...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 13, 2025

Pembrolizumab "I've been taking Keytruda for over a year every three weeks. It is very easy for me, and the only side effect is extreme tiredness. I have Stage 4 adenocarcinoma lung cancer."

8 / 10
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  • Dut...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 19, 2022

"Although there are few new metastases in the brain (probably because of the blood-brain barrier), I believe that the first 12 months of pembrolizumab did a great job, no side effects."

9 / 10
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