Pt (b)(6) (patient #7) enrolled on a phase i investigation initiated protocol of ipilimumab combined with whole brain radiation therapy or radiosurgery for melanoma patients with brain metastases on and started radiation therapy on (b)(6) 2014.He has past oncologic history of a left paraspinal skin lesion.On (b)(6) 2014, pt.Presented with weakness, increased falls, and confusion since (b)(6) he was at an (b)(6) and was discharged, but the wife did not feel he was 100% ok, so she brought him to (b)(6).He recently finished wbxrt at the (b)(6) and is currently on temodar for treatment.Cth revealed new hemorrhagic mets with some mild compression of the frontal horn of the right lateral ventricle.He complained of headache, leg weakness, nausea, vomiting, neck and back pain.Denied sensory changes or blurry vision or seizure like symptoms.Per treating physician, these conditions are attributable to progressive disease.Research personnel was not aware of this admission until (b)(6) 2014 when patient did not show up for his follow up visit with medical oncologist, therefore, delay in reporting.
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