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Stable Tumor with BRAf + MEK

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    • February 16, 2016 at 2:30 am
    newmanmark
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      Hello,

      I have been on Dabrafenib and Trematenib since April 2015.  My tumor has shrunk from 9.1cm to 5.1cm in that time without any further lesions.  My side effects have also been minimal. The latest CT scan (Dec 2015) showed that the tumor is now stable at 5.1cm.  Is this a sign that the combination's effectiveness is coming to an end or has anyone had a long duration with a stable tumor?  

      Thanks

      Mark

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        • February 16, 2016 at 1:37 pm
        marta010
        Participant

          Hi Mark – my husband has been on dabrafenib for 2.5 years (sometimes in combo with MEK but mostly as a single agent).  His tumors originally shrank quite a bit and have been stable or shown minmal shrinkage over even the past year or so.  Take care.

          Ann

          • February 16, 2016 at 1:37 pm
          marta010
          Participant

            Hi Mark – my husband has been on dabrafenib for 2.5 years (sometimes in combo with MEK but mostly as a single agent).  His tumors originally shrank quite a bit and have been stable or shown minmal shrinkage over even the past year or so.  Take care.

            Ann

            • February 16, 2016 at 1:37 pm
            marta010
            Participant

              Hi Mark – my husband has been on dabrafenib for 2.5 years (sometimes in combo with MEK but mostly as a single agent).  His tumors originally shrank quite a bit and have been stable or shown minmal shrinkage over even the past year or so.  Take care.

              Ann

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