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Update – CT Scan results

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    • November 10, 2010 at 9:39 pm
    emilypen
    Participant

      Hi All,

      Just wanted to let you all know the good news! After 7 weeks on the trial drugs ( Mek & P13k) my husbands  scan results show "stable" disease. The measurements show that the tumours and bone lesions have experienced absolutely no growth!

      We were hoping for a reduction in size but as he feels so great and and its only been 7 weeks we're happy. Hopefully in the next scans in 2 months will show a reduction.

      Would love to hear how others on the Mek inhibitor have faired with their scans? was reduction immeadiate or did it take time?

      Hi All,

      Just wanted to let you all know the good news! After 7 weeks on the trial drugs ( Mek & P13k) my husbands  scan results show "stable" disease. The measurements show that the tumours and bone lesions have experienced absolutely no growth!

      We were hoping for a reduction in size but as he feels so great and and its only been 7 weeks we're happy. Hopefully in the next scans in 2 months will show a reduction.

      Would love to hear how others on the Mek inhibitor have faired with their scans? was reduction immeadiate or did it take time?

       

      thanks,

       

      Emily

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        • November 10, 2010 at 11:42 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

          Great news!  Stable is good when someone has been having progression!  Take a deep breathe and enjoy the time between now and next scans.  Scan anxiety is hell!

          Linda

          • November 10, 2010 at 11:42 pm
          lhaley
          Participant

            Great news!  Stable is good when someone has been having progression!  Take a deep breathe and enjoy the time between now and next scans.  Scan anxiety is hell!

            Linda

            • November 11, 2010 at 12:01 am
            killmel
            Participant

              Hi Emily,

               

              Happy to hear that the tumors are stable. How have the side effects been on GSKMEK for your husband??? What is P13K??? Do you know the clinical trial number …NCT

              Hope you get shrinkage next scans

                • November 11, 2010 at 2:50 am
                emilypen
                Participant

                  The side effects have been minimal so far. Some rash on his face and back, slightly more sensitive stomach and a little fatigue. The clinical trial # is http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01155453.

                  Given the disease was progressing incredibly quickly in the 2 months previous to him starting the trial, we're thrilled.

                  Emily

                  • November 11, 2010 at 2:50 am
                  emilypen
                  Participant

                    The side effects have been minimal so far. Some rash on his face and back, slightly more sensitive stomach and a little fatigue. The clinical trial # is http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01155453.

                    Given the disease was progressing incredibly quickly in the 2 months previous to him starting the trial, we're thrilled.

                    Emily

                  • November 11, 2010 at 12:01 am
                  killmel
                  Participant

                    Hi Emily,

                     

                    Happy to hear that the tumors are stable. How have the side effects been on GSKMEK for your husband??? What is P13K??? Do you know the clinical trial number …NCT

                    Hope you get shrinkage next scans

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