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    • February 19, 2011 at 11:03 pm
    Eileen L
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      Hi to everyone. Haven't been on the boards in months and I see lots of new names. For all of you newly diagnosed folks, you have found the best place to get support and information. When I was first diagnosed stage IV in September, 2007 this board saved my butt!

      Hi to everyone. Haven't been on the boards in months and I see lots of new names. For all of you newly diagnosed folks, you have found the best place to get support and information. When I was first diagnosed stage IV in September, 2007 this board saved my butt!

      I got results of my every four month scans this week and I continue to be stable. I have a few small tumors on my lungs and one on my adrenal gland. All have just been hanging out without any growth for the past two years. Oncologist has now recommended going to scans every six months, which I am OK with at this point.

      For those who don't know me, I originally received a course of chemo (carbo/taxol) coupled with a drug called sorefenib/Nexavar. Sorefenib/nexavar is a BRAF inhibitor as well as an anti-angiogenic, FDA approved for kidney and liver cancer. Didn't prove effective for melanoma during Phase III trials, but a few of us lucky devils responded to it.  So I have been on the sorefenib/nexavar for over three years now!

      Happy weekend to all!

      Eileen L

      Stage IV

       

       

       

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        • February 20, 2011 at 12:37 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          Fantastic news!!!!   Your news should give so many hope!

          I know your out there traveling and living life to the fullest!  Love the news!!

          Linda

          • February 20, 2011 at 12:37 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            Fantastic news!!!!   Your news should give so many hope!

            I know your out there traveling and living life to the fullest!  Love the news!!

            Linda

            • February 20, 2011 at 12:40 am
            Sharyn
            Participant

              Hi Eileen! Nice to hear from you, and your good news. It's wonderful response you're having to the drug! I hope it  continues for a long time! I'm going in for a craniotomy on Monday morning. I posted about it a few days ago, so check it out. Keep on holding mel at bay!

              Hugs

              Sharyn, Stage IV 

                • February 20, 2011 at 1:36 pm
                dawn dion
                Participant

                  Great news!!! So happy for you!

                  • February 20, 2011 at 1:36 pm
                  dawn dion
                  Participant

                    Great news!!! So happy for you!

                  • February 20, 2011 at 12:40 am
                  Sharyn
                  Participant

                    Hi Eileen! Nice to hear from you, and your good news. It's wonderful response you're having to the drug! I hope it  continues for a long time! I'm going in for a craniotomy on Monday morning. I posted about it a few days ago, so check it out. Keep on holding mel at bay!

                    Hugs

                    Sharyn, Stage IV 

                    • February 20, 2011 at 3:43 pm
                    jag
                    Participant

                      Very happy to hear it Eileen, not everybody who got the Nexavar treatment is still alive, you are very lucky.  Glad to see that there is some longevity w/the BRAF inhibitors.

                      John 

                      • February 20, 2011 at 3:43 pm
                      jag
                      Participant

                        Very happy to hear it Eileen, not everybody who got the Nexavar treatment is still alive, you are very lucky.  Glad to see that there is some longevity w/the BRAF inhibitors.

                        John 

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