7 weeks on Zelboraf and lungs nodules shrinking!
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7 weeks on Zelboraf and lungs nodules shrinking!

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    • February 14, 2013 at 3:45 pm
    François
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    I have been now 7 weeks o Zelboraf, and last tuesday I had a cat scan. My oncologist sent me an email last night telling me that he checked the pictures of scan and noticed that the 2 nodules in my lungs are SMALLER! (defitive report will take few days more to come out). Furthermore It's been  more than 4 months since my last surgery and surgery zone shows no envidence of any tumors in my groin. (I had 2 relaps within less than 6 months undernith the scar). I am on 8 pills a day can deal pretty good with side effects.

    I have been now 7 weeks o Zelboraf, and last tuesday I had a cat scan. My oncologist sent me an email last night telling me that he checked the pictures of scan and noticed that the 2 nodules in my lungs are SMALLER! (defitive report will take few days more to come out). Furthermore It's been  more than 4 months since my last surgery and surgery zone shows no envidence of any tumors in my groin. (I had 2 relaps within less than 6 months undernith the scar). I am on 8 pills a day can deal pretty good with side effects. I thank God every day for having this desease today and not few years ago. We all start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!!! 

    François

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      • February 14, 2013 at 4:43 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great that "Z" is working with minimal side affects.Pray that it works long term .I am on "Z" for almost 1 1/2 years now.Side affects hae been tolerable but they are all over the spectrum.Never had fatigue but many of the common ones.Over my time on "Z" they have a tendency to come and go over time.Keep usposted with your scan results.oping for the best.Always keep a PMA (positive mind attitude) and with good doctors and Gods help you wil Beat the Beas.al

      • February 14, 2013 at 4:43 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great that "Z" is working with minimal side affects.Pray that it works long term .I am on "Z" for almost 1 1/2 years now.Side affects hae been tolerable but they are all over the spectrum.Never had fatigue but many of the common ones.Over my time on "Z" they have a tendency to come and go over time.Keep usposted with your scan results.oping for the best.Always keep a PMA (positive mind attitude) and with good doctors and Gods help you wil Beat the Beas.al

      • February 14, 2013 at 4:43 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great that "Z" is working with minimal side affects.Pray that it works long term .I am on "Z" for almost 1 1/2 years now.Side affects hae been tolerable but they are all over the spectrum.Never had fatigue but many of the common ones.Over my time on "Z" they have a tendency to come and go over time.Keep usposted with your scan results.oping for the best.Always keep a PMA (positive mind attitude) and with good doctors and Gods help you wil Beat the Beas.al

      • February 14, 2013 at 6:07 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Hard to think of a better Valentine’s Day gift. Congratulations.
      Dick
      • February 14, 2013 at 6:07 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Hard to think of a better Valentine’s Day gift. Congratulations.
      Dick
      • February 14, 2013 at 6:07 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Hard to think of a better Valentine’s Day gift. Congratulations.
      Dick
        • February 15, 2013 at 2:11 am
        NYKaren
        Participant
        One of the best things about Zel is that it works so fast. Congratulations and please us posted.
        Karen
        • February 15, 2013 at 2:11 am
        NYKaren
        Participant
        One of the best things about Zel is that it works so fast. Congratulations and please us posted.
        Karen
        • February 15, 2013 at 2:11 am
        NYKaren
        Participant
        One of the best things about Zel is that it works so fast. Congratulations and please us posted.
        Karen
      • February 16, 2013 at 3:11 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      Congratulations! Yes! Let's keep PMAs and hopes up. I wish I could say the same thing on my husband about the side effects of Zel. 

      • February 16, 2013 at 3:11 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      Congratulations! Yes! Let's keep PMAs and hopes up. I wish I could say the same thing on my husband about the side effects of Zel. 

      • February 16, 2013 at 3:11 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      Congratulations! Yes! Let's keep PMAs and hopes up. I wish I could say the same thing on my husband about the side effects of Zel. 

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