BRAF results are in.
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BRAF results are in.

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    • May 11, 2018 at 6:17 pm
    Raco
    Participant

    Hi, just got my BRAF results, I logged into my care plus to see lab results and it said the following.

    BRAF gene mutation results::  Mutation Not Detected

    Lab Comments:
    SV18-841 A1 Microdissection Sentinel Lymph Node, left deep axilla Previous Diagnosis: Metastatic Melanoma

    So I see my Oncologist next Thursday May 17, 2018 for my 4th opdivo treatment.                                        Will this BRAF result change anything for treatment??

    Thanks to all for helping me understand.

    Robbie

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      • May 11, 2018 at 8:46 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Hi Robbie,

      BRAF negative and positive folks have basically the same response rate to immunotherapy.  So, your current treatments with Opdivo should remain unaffected.  However, since current targeted therapy in melanoma, generally speaking, is a combination of a BRAF inhibitor and MEK inhibitor, they are effective for those whose melanoma is BRAF positive.

      Celeste

        • May 17, 2018 at 1:16 pm
        Raco
        Participant

        Thank you as always Celeste, you always have good response that is imformative.

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