Steve W
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      • September 17, 2011 at 1:08 am
      Steve W
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      I suspect that genetic testing of melanoma tumors is common now.  I recommend you ask that a sample of the tumor be saved and ask for it to be tested for the Braf mutation.  

      When I started this journey in 2009, interferon and interlukin treatments were the norm.  I went through both.  After several recurrences, a sample of my initial tumor was tested and showed positive for the BRAF mutation.  I am currently in a clinical trial with GSK and am showing some good results with the mets in my lungs, liver and spleen.  Several new treatments that target this mutation have been approved over the last year and more will come in the near future.  Good luck to you.

      • September 17, 2011 at 1:08 am
      Steve W
      Participant

      I suspect that genetic testing of melanoma tumors is common now.  I recommend you ask that a sample of the tumor be saved and ask for it to be tested for the Braf mutation.  

      When I started this journey in 2009, interferon and interlukin treatments were the norm.  I went through both.  After several recurrences, a sample of my initial tumor was tested and showed positive for the BRAF mutation.  I am currently in a clinical trial with GSK and am showing some good results with the mets in my lungs, liver and spleen.  Several new treatments that target this mutation have been approved over the last year and more will come in the near future.  Good luck to you.

      • October 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm
      Steve W
      Participant

      thanks

      • October 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm
      Steve W
      Participant

      thanks

      • October 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm
      Steve W
      Participant

      thanks

      • September 23, 2011 at 4:33 pm
      Steve W
      Participant

      Good info….thanks.

      • September 23, 2011 at 4:33 pm
      Steve W
      Participant

      Good info….thanks.

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