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      • October 11, 2013 at 6:38 pm
      caroline88
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      One more question – I was prescribed just Mekinist and not the combo. Have you heard of results with just Mekinist? Should I push for the combo with Tafinlar from my doc? Thank you so much!

      • October 11, 2013 at 6:38 pm
      caroline88
      Participant

      One more question – I was prescribed just Mekinist and not the combo. Have you heard of results with just Mekinist? Should I push for the combo with Tafinlar from my doc? Thank you so much!

      • October 11, 2013 at 6:38 pm
      caroline88
      Participant

      One more question – I was prescribed just Mekinist and not the combo. Have you heard of results with just Mekinist? Should I push for the combo with Tafinlar from my doc? Thank you so much!

      • October 11, 2013 at 6:27 pm
      caroline88
      Participant

      Hi Mat – Your post has been incredibly useful and important. My father was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma this past August. He has gone through 1 round of chemo and 2 rounds of raditation (currently in 2nd round). He has tumors throughout body. He is starting Mekinist this Monday for 8 weeks. We are thrilled. Can you let me know if youre on a specific diet with the medication and if there is anything your doctors told you to not take as it could conflict with the drug? Lastly – what is your doctor's current strategy after Mekinist? Or are you continuing to take the drug? Thanks so much!!

      • October 11, 2013 at 6:27 pm
      caroline88
      Participant

      Hi Mat – Your post has been incredibly useful and important. My father was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma this past August. He has gone through 1 round of chemo and 2 rounds of raditation (currently in 2nd round). He has tumors throughout body. He is starting Mekinist this Monday for 8 weeks. We are thrilled. Can you let me know if youre on a specific diet with the medication and if there is anything your doctors told you to not take as it could conflict with the drug? Lastly – what is your doctor's current strategy after Mekinist? Or are you continuing to take the drug? Thanks so much!!

      • October 11, 2013 at 6:27 pm
      caroline88
      Participant

      Hi Mat – Your post has been incredibly useful and important. My father was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma this past August. He has gone through 1 round of chemo and 2 rounds of raditation (currently in 2nd round). He has tumors throughout body. He is starting Mekinist this Monday for 8 weeks. We are thrilled. Can you let me know if youre on a specific diet with the medication and if there is anything your doctors told you to not take as it could conflict with the drug? Lastly – what is your doctor's current strategy after Mekinist? Or are you continuing to take the drug? Thanks so much!!

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