How long does Keytruda work for tongue cancer before it stops?

Keytruda response times can vary greatly from person to person, and unfortunately there isn't a set timeline for how long it remains effective for tongue cancer patients. What's clear from this update is that facing treatment changes and difficult decisions requires tremendous courage. Many community members have walked similar paths with immunotherapy treatments and understand the challenges of managing side effects while dealing with progression. The strength it takes to share this honest update and continue exploring options with the medical team is remarkable, and this community is here to offer support through whatever comes next.

Is a second set of doctors an option?

Second opinion is what found my tongue cancer! The Dentist I had been seeing was obviously to my concerns! So after about six weeks of playing around with him, I went for a second opinion and in six days I had a hard diagnosis! So glad I took control!

Keep up the fight! Praying for you.

Well we had to drive 3.5 hrs each way to get a second opinion but it was worth it. Second look ENT/ Oncologist was a scope conformation of my ENT except the choice of chemo drugs and was also told she would not continue with Keytruda since I have had 6 rounds already and it has not done much if anything although my treating oncologist wants to continue Keytruda and adding 2 chemo drugs as she says the chemo combo seems to work well with the Keytruda. The fact I have an ongoing infection in my lower jaw is problem as I have been told as chemo can or will make the infection worse. So don’t do chemo and let the cancer grow and kill me or see if the infection kills me as the chemo does its thing. Not much of a choice and the surgery on my jaw I had scheduled is not for another 5 months. This is not going to help.