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    • August 3, 2012 at 4:04 pm
    Richard_K
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      I had another good set of scans completing 29 months in the Zelboraf phase II trial.  I was given another six week supply that will take me past the 2 1/2 year mark.

      Dick

      I had another good set of scans completing 29 months in the Zelboraf phase II trial.  I was given another six week supply that will take me past the 2 1/2 year mark.

      Dick

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        • August 3, 2012 at 4:14 pm
        MaryD
        Participant

          That's wonderful news!    So happy to hear the Zelboraf is working so well for you and wishing you continued success!

          Best regards,

          Mary

          • August 3, 2012 at 4:14 pm
          MaryD
          Participant

            That's wonderful news!    So happy to hear the Zelboraf is working so well for you and wishing you continued success!

            Best regards,

            Mary

            • August 3, 2012 at 4:14 pm
            MaryD
            Participant

              That's wonderful news!    So happy to hear the Zelboraf is working so well for you and wishing you continued success!

              Best regards,

              Mary

              • August 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Dick, that is FANTASTIC news!!!! Congratulations!!!!

                • August 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  Dick, that is FANTASTIC news!!!! Congratulations!!!!

                  • August 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    Dick, that is FANTASTIC news!!!! Congratulations!!!!

                    • August 3, 2012 at 6:23 pm
                    awillett1991
                    Participant
                      Congrats Dick and thanks for sharing your encouraging story!
                      • August 3, 2012 at 6:23 pm
                      awillett1991
                      Participant
                        Congrats Dick and thanks for sharing your encouraging story!
                        • August 3, 2012 at 6:23 pm
                        awillett1991
                        Participant
                          Congrats Dick and thanks for sharing your encouraging story!
                          • August 3, 2012 at 8:36 pm
                          aldakota22
                          Participant

                            Great news Dick.Always happy to see your posts.You just keep going & going.I aqm praying the "Z" works just as well for me and everyone else taking it. Beat the Beast.  Al

                            • August 3, 2012 at 8:36 pm
                            aldakota22
                            Participant

                              Great news Dick.Always happy to see your posts.You just keep going & going.I aqm praying the "Z" works just as well for me and everyone else taking it. Beat the Beast.  Al

                              • August 3, 2012 at 8:36 pm
                              aldakota22
                              Participant

                                Great news Dick.Always happy to see your posts.You just keep going & going.I aqm praying the "Z" works just as well for me and everyone else taking it. Beat the Beast.  Al

                                • August 4, 2012 at 2:02 am
                                Bruce Davis
                                Participant
                                  Thanks for your encouraging news!!! Wish you many more months of life!!!
                                  Bruce
                                  • August 4, 2012 at 2:02 am
                                  Bruce Davis
                                  Participant
                                    Thanks for your encouraging news!!! Wish you many more months of life!!!
                                    Bruce
                                    • August 4, 2012 at 2:02 am
                                    Bruce Davis
                                    Participant
                                      Thanks for your encouraging news!!! Wish you many more months of life!!!
                                      Bruce
                                        • August 4, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                        krissy424
                                        Participant

                                          Awesome news, Dick!  You are an inspiration for so many.

                                          • August 4, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                          krissy424
                                          Participant

                                            Awesome news, Dick!  You are an inspiration for so many.

                                            • August 4, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                            krissy424
                                            Participant

                                              Awesome news, Dick!  You are an inspiration for so many.

                                            • August 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
                                            Retired41505
                                            Participant

                                              Dick, Congratulations!! Thanks for all your posts as they are inspiring and give hope to others. I would like to ask if your experience has always been positive or were there ups and downs in the early months? I ask because my son in law had WBR that did nothing except grow more disease. The Z has done great things as all the tumors are shrinking. However, just this week he was told to stop taking it as his liver enzymes were elevated. Good news is CT showed his liver is good. So, I think he'll be back on Z in a couple days. I am hopeful things will settle down soon for him and he will enjoy the same positive results you have been blessed with. I just hope the roller coaster rides will slow down.

                                              Best to you

                                              Nina

                                              • August 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
                                              Retired41505
                                              Participant

                                                Dick, Congratulations!! Thanks for all your posts as they are inspiring and give hope to others. I would like to ask if your experience has always been positive or were there ups and downs in the early months? I ask because my son in law had WBR that did nothing except grow more disease. The Z has done great things as all the tumors are shrinking. However, just this week he was told to stop taking it as his liver enzymes were elevated. Good news is CT showed his liver is good. So, I think he'll be back on Z in a couple days. I am hopeful things will settle down soon for him and he will enjoy the same positive results you have been blessed with. I just hope the roller coaster rides will slow down.

                                                Best to you

                                                Nina

                                                • August 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
                                                Retired41505
                                                Participant

                                                  Dick, Congratulations!! Thanks for all your posts as they are inspiring and give hope to others. I would like to ask if your experience has always been positive or were there ups and downs in the early months? I ask because my son in law had WBR that did nothing except grow more disease. The Z has done great things as all the tumors are shrinking. However, just this week he was told to stop taking it as his liver enzymes were elevated. Good news is CT showed his liver is good. So, I think he'll be back on Z in a couple days. I am hopeful things will settle down soon for him and he will enjoy the same positive results you have been blessed with. I just hope the roller coaster rides will slow down.

                                                  Best to you

                                                  Nina

                                                  • August 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm
                                                  H555
                                                  Participant

                                                    Dick I am so glad to read this. I've been on Zelboraf for 4 months now with little side effects, mhy presenting symptoms were much like yours. I had my bi-monthly CT scan ysterday and see my Oncologist at the end of the day on Tuesday. I've developed a mild cough that I'm so hoping isn't a symptom that the cancer is back in my lungs. it's comforting to see some of us stage IV patients live well and longer.

                                                    • August 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm
                                                    H555
                                                    Participant

                                                      Dick I am so glad to read this. I've been on Zelboraf for 4 months now with little side effects, mhy presenting symptoms were much like yours. I had my bi-monthly CT scan ysterday and see my Oncologist at the end of the day on Tuesday. I've developed a mild cough that I'm so hoping isn't a symptom that the cancer is back in my lungs. it's comforting to see some of us stage IV patients live well and longer.

                                                      • August 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm
                                                      H555
                                                      Participant

                                                        Dick I am so glad to read this. I've been on Zelboraf for 4 months now with little side effects, mhy presenting symptoms were much like yours. I had my bi-monthly CT scan ysterday and see my Oncologist at the end of the day on Tuesday. I've developed a mild cough that I'm so hoping isn't a symptom that the cancer is back in my lungs. it's comforting to see some of us stage IV patients live well and longer.

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