Molecular profiling, utilizing the Target Now program…..

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- June 2, 2011 at 10:25 pm
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slpinion
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Geez……………. trying to research and be proactive is important but time consuming. 🙂 Since I'm less than 2 months in on this MM journey, I can only imagine how much time and how many questions have already been spent in the proactive research phase by other patients/participants on MPIP.

Geez……………. trying to research and be proactive is important but time consuming. 🙂 Since I'm less than 2 months in on this MM journey, I can only imagine how much time and how many questions have already been spent in the proactive research phase by other patients/participants on MPIP.

I spoke with a clinical trial specialist today and the only clinical trial in my area is one with high dose Interferon, so I will speak to my oncologist about it. I know there are both pros and cons regarding Interferon, and I am in daily prayer asking for guidance about making the right decision.

Molecular profiling (utilizing the Target Now program) was also mentioned. Has anyone participated in this? If so, was the information gained beneficial to your treatment?

Sharon in GA, stage III

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- - June 3, 2011 at 2:46 am
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  Researching treatments is certainly very time consuming. I have been reading about
  melanoma since early 2007, and it seems that researchers still have an enormous amount
  of work to do. However, they have made significant progress over the last couple of years.
  
  You are probably familiar with the clinical trials site, but here is the link just in
  case: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/refine?term=melanoma
  
  I wonder if you would be eligible for Leukine treatment? Here is a thread about it:
  http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/ned-stage-iv-and-gm-csf-leukine
  
  You are in my prayers.
  
  Frank from Australia
  - June 3, 2011 at 9:22 pm
    
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    slpinion
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    Thanks, Frank, for sharing the links.
    
    There happens to be only clinical trials involving Interferon within my traveling area at the current time. I know nothing about Leukine treatment, so again, thanks for that link. It is something more for me to learn about. :' ) And I have said numerous times to my students…. we are always learning until the day we die.
    
    Sharon in GA
  - June 4, 2011 at 4:28 am
    
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    boot2aboot
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    here, this may help…if you get your tumor genetically tested…
    
    http://mmdm.cancercommons.org/smw/index.php/A_Melanoma_Molecular_Disease_Model
  - June 4, 2011 at 4:28 am
    
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    boot2aboot
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    here, this may help…if you get your tumor genetically tested…
    
    http://mmdm.cancercommons.org/smw/index.php/A_Melanoma_Molecular_Disease_Model
  - June 3, 2011 at 9:22 pm
    
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    slpinion
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    Thanks, Frank, for sharing the links.
    
    There happens to be only clinical trials involving Interferon within my traveling area at the current time. I know nothing about Leukine treatment, so again, thanks for that link. It is something more for me to learn about. :' ) And I have said numerous times to my students…. we are always learning until the day we die.
    
    Sharon in GA
- - June 3, 2011 at 2:46 am
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  FormerCaregiver
  Participant
  Researching treatments is certainly very time consuming. I have been reading about
  melanoma since early 2007, and it seems that researchers still have an enormous amount
  of work to do. However, they have made significant progress over the last couple of years.
  
  You are probably familiar with the clinical trials site, but here is the link just in
  case: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/refine?term=melanoma
  
  I wonder if you would be eligible for Leukine treatment? Here is a thread about it:
  http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/ned-stage-iv-and-gm-csf-leukine
  
  You are in my prayers.
  
  Frank from Australia

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