Hello Madmeg

Ive had a radical neck dissection with parotid gland and lymph nodes removed. Albeit for SCC rather than melanoma. I have metastatic cancer to bones spine and lung. Currently on Cemiplimab immunotherapy and denosumab for bones. I too have stable cancer. My treatment ends in a few months as my 2 years will be up. There are no further options other than to get it privately at a cost of around £80k a year. Sell my house? My doctor says there is an enduring effect of up to 18 months after cessation. Further that as the body has been trained to recognise and target the cancer it is often kept at bay for a long time. With 2 patients on Pembro never returning. (Still living). If cancer does return and you ask for a likely length of life if it is less than 12 months you may be able to withdraw your entire pension tax free. I do worry about the future but understand that the NHS does not have limitless money and someone else will be given the chance for them too to have few years extra life.

Ed

Hello Madmeg

Ive had a radical neck dissection with parotid gland and lymph nodes removed. Albeit for SCC rather than melanoma. I have metastatic cancer to bones spine and lung. Currently on Cemiplimab immunotherapy and denosumab for bones. I too have stable cancer. My treatment ends in a few months as my 2 years will be up. There are no further options other than to get it privately at a cost of around £80k a year. Sell my house? My doctor says there is an enduring effect of up to 18 months after cessation. Further that as the body has been trained to recognise and target the cancer it is often kept at bay for a long time. With 2 patients on Pembro never returning. (Still living). If cancer does return and you ask for a likely length of life if it is less than 12 months you may be able to withdraw your entire pension tax free. I do worry about the future but understand that the NHS does not have limitless money and someone else will be given the chance for them too to have few years extra life.

Ed