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Zelboraf and a new melanoma

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    • August 28, 2013 at 3:43 pm
    mclaus23
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      Has anyone incurred a new melanoma in the form of a mole on Zelboraf? My dad has a new mole that appears as a melanoma or it could be a wart which I know is common.
      He is getting checked on Friday, however, am looking for feedback from the group.

      Thanks in advance!!!
      M

      Has anyone incurred a new melanoma in the form of a mole on Zelboraf? My dad has a new mole that appears as a melanoma or it could be a wart which I know is common.
      He is getting checked on Friday, however, am looking for feedback from the group.

      Thanks in advance!!!
      M

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        • August 28, 2013 at 4:03 pm
        Tim–MRF
        Guest

          I am glad he is getting the spot checked out–that is always best.

          On Zelboraf some people develop one or more squamous cell carcinomas.  These can look like a wart or mole, and are generally resolved with no lasting consequences.

          Sometimes tumors mutate and become resistant to targeted therapy, but the mole would not likely be the first sign of this happening.

          Tim–MRF

          • August 28, 2013 at 4:03 pm
          Tim–MRF
          Guest

            I am glad he is getting the spot checked out–that is always best.

            On Zelboraf some people develop one or more squamous cell carcinomas.  These can look like a wart or mole, and are generally resolved with no lasting consequences.

            Sometimes tumors mutate and become resistant to targeted therapy, but the mole would not likely be the first sign of this happening.

            Tim–MRF

            • August 28, 2013 at 4:03 pm
            Tim–MRF
            Guest

              I am glad he is getting the spot checked out–that is always best.

              On Zelboraf some people develop one or more squamous cell carcinomas.  These can look like a wart or mole, and are generally resolved with no lasting consequences.

              Sometimes tumors mutate and become resistant to targeted therapy, but the mole would not likely be the first sign of this happening.

              Tim–MRF

              • August 28, 2013 at 4:28 pm
              Erinmay22
              Participant

                As Tim mentioned, Z can cause other growths!  I didn't get any warts.  Had additional skin tags develop.   I also had 2 moles that either appeared or got darker.  Not sure which.. but had both removed.  They came back as a-typical.  

                So all good news that he's getting them checked out!  I know on Z I was in to the derm @ Sloan every 4 weeks I think.

                Erin

                • August 28, 2013 at 4:43 pm
                Tina D
                Participant

                  I had all kinds of interesting things grow on my skin while I was on Zelboraf. Many things removed. One was squamous cell. No melanomas, thankfully. The key is seeing the derm every couple months so they can keep a very close eye.

                  Tina

                  • August 28, 2013 at 4:43 pm
                  Tina D
                  Participant

                    I had all kinds of interesting things grow on my skin while I was on Zelboraf. Many things removed. One was squamous cell. No melanomas, thankfully. The key is seeing the derm every couple months so they can keep a very close eye.

                    Tina

                    • August 28, 2013 at 4:43 pm
                    Tina D
                    Participant

                      I had all kinds of interesting things grow on my skin while I was on Zelboraf. Many things removed. One was squamous cell. No melanomas, thankfully. The key is seeing the derm every couple months so they can keep a very close eye.

                      Tina

                      • August 28, 2013 at 4:45 pm
                      bj63
                      Participant

                        Since I've been on the Zelboraf, every mole on my body has changed.  Some of the older, larger ones have faded and almost completely disappeared but I've also had a whole bunch of new small ones appear.  However, none of them have been cancerous.  I had one particularly suspicious looking mole from my back examined in a shave biopsy – it was black, irregular, and itchy – but it turned out to be a seborrheic keratosis and completely benign.

                        As always, the bottom line is to go see your dermatologist if you have any suspicions or doubts.

                        bj63

                        • August 28, 2013 at 4:45 pm
                        bj63
                        Participant

                          Since I've been on the Zelboraf, every mole on my body has changed.  Some of the older, larger ones have faded and almost completely disappeared but I've also had a whole bunch of new small ones appear.  However, none of them have been cancerous.  I had one particularly suspicious looking mole from my back examined in a shave biopsy – it was black, irregular, and itchy – but it turned out to be a seborrheic keratosis and completely benign.

                          As always, the bottom line is to go see your dermatologist if you have any suspicions or doubts.

                          bj63

                          • August 28, 2013 at 4:45 pm
                          bj63
                          Participant

                            Since I've been on the Zelboraf, every mole on my body has changed.  Some of the older, larger ones have faded and almost completely disappeared but I've also had a whole bunch of new small ones appear.  However, none of them have been cancerous.  I had one particularly suspicious looking mole from my back examined in a shave biopsy – it was black, irregular, and itchy – but it turned out to be a seborrheic keratosis and completely benign.

                            As always, the bottom line is to go see your dermatologist if you have any suspicions or doubts.

                            bj63

                            • August 28, 2013 at 7:19 pm
                            Richard_K
                            Participant
                              Good advice and decision about getting it checked out. I can add that for a period of some eighteen months, I was always getting warts removed; one did prove to be a squamous cell carcinoma. For me the warts were so common I used to kid with my dermatologist that she was part of my weight control regimen. Best of luck Friday.
                              • August 28, 2013 at 7:19 pm
                              Richard_K
                              Participant
                                Good advice and decision about getting it checked out. I can add that for a period of some eighteen months, I was always getting warts removed; one did prove to be a squamous cell carcinoma. For me the warts were so common I used to kid with my dermatologist that she was part of my weight control regimen. Best of luck Friday.
                                • August 28, 2013 at 7:19 pm
                                Richard_K
                                Participant
                                  Good advice and decision about getting it checked out. I can add that for a period of some eighteen months, I was always getting warts removed; one did prove to be a squamous cell carcinoma. For me the warts were so common I used to kid with my dermatologist that she was part of my weight control regimen. Best of luck Friday.
                                  • August 28, 2013 at 8:01 pm
                                  mclaus23
                                  Participant
                                    Thank you so much everyone!!
                                    • August 28, 2013 at 8:01 pm
                                    mclaus23
                                    Participant
                                      Thank you so much everyone!!
                                      • August 28, 2013 at 8:01 pm
                                      mclaus23
                                      Participant
                                        Thank you so much everyone!!
                                        • August 28, 2013 at 4:28 pm
                                        Erinmay22
                                        Participant

                                          As Tim mentioned, Z can cause other growths!  I didn't get any warts.  Had additional skin tags develop.   I also had 2 moles that either appeared or got darker.  Not sure which.. but had both removed.  They came back as a-typical.  

                                          So all good news that he's getting them checked out!  I know on Z I was in to the derm @ Sloan every 4 weeks I think.

                                          Erin

                                          • August 28, 2013 at 4:28 pm
                                          Erinmay22
                                          Participant

                                            As Tim mentioned, Z can cause other growths!  I didn't get any warts.  Had additional skin tags develop.   I also had 2 moles that either appeared or got darker.  Not sure which.. but had both removed.  They came back as a-typical.  

                                            So all good news that he's getting them checked out!  I know on Z I was in to the derm @ Sloan every 4 weeks I think.

                                            Erin

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