Started Braf clinical trial

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Started Braf clinical trial

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- August 9, 2011 at 12:39 pm
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Laurie from maine
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Hi Everyone,

Hi Everyone,

I started Braf clinical trial Vemurafenib last weds. I am doing this thru Mass General and Doctor Lawrence. So far no side effects except tired. Def been STRONGLY warned about all the skin issues that might pop up rashes, skin sensitivity and growing things on my body ugh. I can tell it is already working as lump in my breast is almost gone already. I am psyched as we are leaving this weekend to our annual camping trip (cabins so not quite camping) to cooperstown ny and enjoy the peace and quiet it is soo beautiful out there and of course will venture in to town to do the basebal thing 🙂 perfect timing for me and my kids(in their 20s but still my kids) and of course being a former bostonian – we are psyched red sox are doing soo well – sorry yankees fans 🙂

take care everyone, you are all in my prayers

laurie from maine

ps my sister who is currently battling stage 3 breast cancer is doing awesome with her recovery from surgery – been told she is a "rock star" by her doctors she is truly amazing!

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- - August 9, 2011 at 12:57 pm
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  Phil S
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  Laurie I hope that the Braf clinical trial will continue to shrink those melanoma cells, glad to hear that you feel it is already working. Enjoy your vacation, we love baseball so cooperstown holds a special place in our hearts. I am a Red Sox fan and my husband is a Yankee fan (from Long Island, so cant help himself), anyway we enjoy the competition. Glad to hear that your sister is also doing better. God Bless! Valerie (Phil's wife)
- - August 9, 2011 at 12:57 pm
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  Phil S
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  Laurie I hope that the Braf clinical trial will continue to shrink those melanoma cells, glad to hear that you feel it is already working. Enjoy your vacation, we love baseball so cooperstown holds a special place in our hearts. I am a Red Sox fan and my husband is a Yankee fan (from Long Island, so cant help himself), anyway we enjoy the competition. Glad to hear that your sister is also doing better. God Bless! Valerie (Phil's wife)

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