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

• Hei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2018

"To all of you who are taking care of your loved ones! I am a nurse who took care of my father with stage 4 lung cancer! He took this drug, and this drug made his life much shorter than even not getting treatment. Shame on these pharmaceutical companies who make money at any cost. This drug can cause serious heart issues, and your patient will die due to cardiac arrest rather than actual cancer. The drug DOES NOT work at all. Shame on these companies who fool patients with these ads on TV. This drug MUST be taken off the market."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 12, 2019

"My girlfriend was having non-small cell lung cancer and was getting treatment in Calgary, Canada. She got almost 34 cycles of Keytruda every 3 weeks from Dr. Since she started receiving treatment, she started getting better, but after her 35th cycle, her condition deteriorated and she got the severe side effect of Keytruda called immune-mediated pneumonitis. After 5 days, which was on October 8th, 2019, at 7:30 pm, she passed in the 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 for 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 the 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 Guillain-Barré 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."

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

"My mother took her first dose of this drug at the 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. Doctors said the cancer had 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!"

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 4, 2019

"On Keytruda, my tumor shrunk or remained stable for 10 months. Now, after 13 months, it 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!"

• Cha...
• 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 the 2nd dose, she could barely walk or breathe. She has suffered from a cardiac arrest and needs steroids to keep her lungs from filling. This drug is horrible. My mom was a fully functional, mobile person who is now fighting for her life. The doctor says cancer is gone, but so is she, so what was it all worth."

• Ash...
• 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."

• Gri...
• 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 of 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!!"

• Sti...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

"My husband's small cell lung cancer spread to the brain. Dr. recommended Keytruda, has had 5 treatments, 1 every 3 weeks. Dr. says scans and blood work look good, however, he has lost 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."

• Ms ...
• 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 tumors 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."

• Way...
• 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."

• Wid...
• 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!"

• Kou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2020

"So I wish I would have 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 have 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."

• 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."

• Ups...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2018

"My mom tested as PD-L1 70, and Keytruda was used to treat. Immediately after her second infusion, her muscles were affected, sore, and swollen. Her heart started to beat erratically, then shortness of breath. After five days 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."

• Alp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

"As the 2nd treatment began, I noticed major fatigue, went for a walk, 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."

• Sni...
• January 17, 2021

"My husband died on Keytruda. 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 Stevens syndrome. He lost all the skin on his body and had 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."

• 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 chemo 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 his 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 steroids and more. We heard the term ground-glass opacities, and I firsthand 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 online (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."

• Nsc...
• 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, I went through 5 of 6 treatments. Dr. advised that my 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 the start of treatment, the 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 being a bit drier."

• 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!"

• 4JC...
• 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 breath 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."

• Bro...
• 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 2nd treatment, he started a rapid decline. He died of a massive lung infection. I am devastated."

• Sue...
• December 2, 2020

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in August 2018. I also had a small brain 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%, and 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."

• Goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2018

"We were hopeful and optimistic as my mother did not desire chemo or radiation to fight her cancer. The same day she received her first dose, her heart began beating out of control. Had no family history of heart problems. Was admitted and died in the hospital nine days later. Personally believe this drug took her life away sooner than the cancer would have if untreated. Miserable but quick end."

• Jus...
• August 4, 2017

"After the second dose, my brother started to have 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 make a lot of damage to the healthy non-cancer-related cells. I hope they completely withdraw this drug from the market."