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Brain Mets still shrinking…

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    • July 4, 2014 at 12:56 pm
    kellygrl
    Participant
    My husband was diagnosed 2.5 yes ago with brain mets (13 tumors)…. treatments have been:
    WBR
    Zelboraf 14 mos
    Gamma x 2 (about to do a third)
    Dabrafenib/trametenib currently while also receiving Yervoy
    Latest results.. brain tumors are shrinking and/or stable!!
    Never give up hope!! Keep a positive mind and attitude!!
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      • July 4, 2014 at 1:20 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      Great news, Kelly! Thanks for sharing.

      Hazel

      • July 4, 2014 at 1:20 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      Great news, Kelly! Thanks for sharing.

      Hazel

      • July 4, 2014 at 1:20 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      Great news, Kelly! Thanks for sharing.

      Hazel

      • July 4, 2014 at 6:18 pm
      kylez
      Participant

      Awesome news! Hope this Gamma Knife treatment knocks them down even more!

      • July 4, 2014 at 6:18 pm
      kylez
      Participant

      Awesome news! Hope this Gamma Knife treatment knocks them down even more!

      • July 4, 2014 at 6:18 pm
      kylez
      Participant

      Awesome news! Hope this Gamma Knife treatment knocks them down even more!

      • July 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm
      pigs_sty
      Participant
      That is great news. My wife is in a similar situation to what you were (several small brain Mets and taking vem), she has just today started the first of 6 wbr treatments. Do you mind Shari your experience of wbr?
      • July 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm
      pigs_sty
      Participant
      That is great news. My wife is in a similar situation to what you were (several small brain Mets and taking vem), she has just today started the first of 6 wbr treatments. Do you mind Shari your experience of wbr?
        • July 5, 2014 at 12:37 am
        Brendan
        Participant

        Kelly,

        Thanks for sharing.  Amazing, amazing news!

        Brendan

        • July 5, 2014 at 12:37 am
        Brendan
        Participant

        Kelly,

        Thanks for sharing.  Amazing, amazing news!

        Brendan

        • July 5, 2014 at 12:37 am
        Brendan
        Participant

        Kelly,

        Thanks for sharing.  Amazing, amazing news!

        Brendan

        • July 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        Hello! 17 treatments of WBR…. did not work.. that was the only treatment that didn’t work. As for side effects, he did great with radiation. Best of luck to you and your wife. Stay strong and positive.. I know, easier said sometimes, but what choice do we really have? Damn cancer.
        • July 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        Hello! 17 treatments of WBR…. did not work.. that was the only treatment that didn’t work. As for side effects, he did great with radiation. Best of luck to you and your wife. Stay strong and positive.. I know, easier said sometimes, but what choice do we really have? Damn cancer.
        • July 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        Hello! 17 treatments of WBR…. did not work.. that was the only treatment that didn’t work. As for side effects, he did great with radiation. Best of luck to you and your wife. Stay strong and positive.. I know, easier said sometimes, but what choice do we really have? Damn cancer.
        • July 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        See below for your reply… it attached to wrong msg
        • July 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        See below for your reply… it attached to wrong msg
        • July 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm
        kellygrl
        Participant
        See below for your reply… it attached to wrong msg
      • July 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm
      pigs_sty
      Participant
      That is great news. My wife is in a similar situation to what you were (several small brain Mets and taking vem), she has just today started the first of 6 wbr treatments. Do you mind Shari your experience of wbr?
      • July 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      awesome news!!!!smiley

      • July 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      awesome news!!!!smiley

      • July 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      awesome news!!!!smiley

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