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New Mek trial

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- April 28, 2011 at 7:11 pm
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sharmon
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Well this past Tuesday Brent started his new MEk trial at MD Anderson. He was on GSK Mek for 14 months and started to progress. So after a mistake in the insurance approval, and not getting the right information about B-12 and folic acid prior to starting the trial, he finally started. He is on MEK/Alimta combo trial. Alimta is a drug approved for lung cancer that they are combining. He feels well today but is sleeping more than usual.

Sharon and Brent (stage IV)

2007 Melanoma under toe nail and lymph nodes in groin

Well this past Tuesday Brent started his new MEk trial at MD Anderson. He was on GSK Mek for 14 months and started to progress. So after a mistake in the insurance approval, and not getting the right information about B-12 and folic acid prior to starting the trial, he finally started. He is on MEK/Alimta combo trial. Alimta is a drug approved for lung cancer that they are combining. He feels well today but is sleeping more than usual.

Sharon and Brent (stage IV)

2007 Melanoma under toe nail and lymph nodes in groin

2009 Stage IV in lungs

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- - April 29, 2011 at 2:11 pm
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  King
  Participant
  Hi Sharon,
  
  I tried responding to your post last evening x2 but it wouldn't post. Anyway, a little more rest doesn't sound like a bad side effect. Praying that it stays at that and that this treatment works!! How often does he receive the medication?
  
  I know you are in Houston but would love to be joining us at Dean's golf tournament this weekend. Next year, okay?
  
  Please keep us posted. Take good care of you and Brent.
  
  Stay Strong
  Kathie
- - April 29, 2011 at 2:11 pm
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  King
  Participant
  Hi Sharon,
  
  I tried responding to your post last evening x2 but it wouldn't post. Anyway, a little more rest doesn't sound like a bad side effect. Praying that it stays at that and that this treatment works!! How often does he receive the medication?
  
  I know you are in Houston but would love to be joining us at Dean's golf tournament this weekend. Next year, okay?
  
  Please keep us posted. Take good care of you and Brent.
  
  Stay Strong
  Kathie

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