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    • October 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm
    bigb0624
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      i HAVE BEEN ON ZELBORAF FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR (3 MONTH BREAK FOR IPPI) AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING GOOD RESULTS.  MY ONCOLOGIST HAS THROWN OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF STOPPING Z FOR 2 MONTHS AND THEN POSSIBLY STARTING THE NEW BRAF DRUG AFTER THE TWO MONTH HIATUS. 

      HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS AND IF SO, DID YOU HAVE GOOD RESULTS?

      BARRY  

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        • October 18, 2013 at 12:54 am
        POW
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          I don't know why you would need a 2-month wash out period when switching from Zelboraf to dabarfenib. I don't think that everybody does that. On the other hand, Dr. Linette and Siteman Cancer Center are melanoma specialista with excellent reputations, so I would tend to trust his advice. Perhaps others here know why you would have to wait 2 months. 

          • October 18, 2013 at 12:54 am
          POW
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            I don't know why you would need a 2-month wash out period when switching from Zelboraf to dabarfenib. I don't think that everybody does that. On the other hand, Dr. Linette and Siteman Cancer Center are melanoma specialista with excellent reputations, so I would tend to trust his advice. Perhaps others here know why you would have to wait 2 months. 

            • October 18, 2013 at 12:54 am
            POW
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              I don't know why you would need a 2-month wash out period when switching from Zelboraf to dabarfenib. I don't think that everybody does that. On the other hand, Dr. Linette and Siteman Cancer Center are melanoma specialista with excellent reputations, so I would tend to trust his advice. Perhaps others here know why you would have to wait 2 months. 

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