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    • January 12, 2017 at 5:21 pm
    AvaL
    Participant

      Hi all,

      We've just found out my stage 3a hubby's tumour was positive for BRAF mutation. I know this is good in terms of if he he ever needs treatment at stage 4 he will have more options now. Do you know if it means anything in terms of the cancer though (e.g is it any more aggressive? Or does it act in different ways?). I can't find much on the net to read about it, other than implications for treatment x

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        • January 12, 2017 at 6:02 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          I don't believe it has anything to to with how the cancer acts. It's just something that about half cutaneous melanoma patients have.. and thank goodness for the scientists who have created the targeted drugs for us BRAF folks so we have that extra weapon in our toolbox if we ever need it!

          • January 12, 2017 at 6:02 pm
          jennunicorn
          Participant

            I don't believe it has anything to to with how the cancer acts. It's just something that about half cutaneous melanoma patients have.. and thank goodness for the scientists who have created the targeted drugs for us BRAF folks so we have that extra weapon in our toolbox if we ever need it!

            • January 12, 2017 at 6:02 pm
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              I don't believe it has anything to to with how the cancer acts. It's just something that about half cutaneous melanoma patients have.. and thank goodness for the scientists who have created the targeted drugs for us BRAF folks so we have that extra weapon in our toolbox if we ever need it!

              • January 13, 2017 at 12:20 am
              Bubbles
              Participant

                Here is a break down of what it means to be BRAF positive, put together some time ago:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/braf-inhibitors-for-melanoma-dabrafenib.html

                Hope that helps.  c

                • January 13, 2017 at 12:20 am
                Bubbles
                Participant

                  Here is a break down of what it means to be BRAF positive, put together some time ago:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/braf-inhibitors-for-melanoma-dabrafenib.html

                  Hope that helps.  c

                  • January 13, 2017 at 12:20 am
                  Bubbles
                  Participant

                    Here is a break down of what it means to be BRAF positive, put together some time ago:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/braf-inhibitors-for-melanoma-dabrafenib.html

                    Hope that helps.  c

                    • January 13, 2017 at 9:54 pm
                    AvaL
                    Participant

                      Thanks for these replies and the info. The link to info is v.interesting indeed. It sounds like the results are positive – another tool in his box incase he needs it against this bloody disease! X

                      • January 13, 2017 at 9:54 pm
                      AvaL
                      Participant

                        Thanks for these replies and the info. The link to info is v.interesting indeed. It sounds like the results are positive – another tool in his box incase he needs it against this bloody disease! X

                        • January 13, 2017 at 9:54 pm
                        AvaL
                        Participant

                          Thanks for these replies and the info. The link to info is v.interesting indeed. It sounds like the results are positive – another tool in his box incase he needs it against this bloody disease! X

                          • November 26, 2020 at 1:48 pm
                          TinkPeriwinkle
                          Participant
                            I know this is an older post, but I wanted to provide a link with updated information as of 2019 regarding BRAF positive and what that means. Some very good information in that link that addresses questions I had myself just like AvaL’s question. There is a couple of sections that is targeted at Melanoma BRAF. Hope this helps someone in the future.

                            https://www.verywellhealth.com/braf-mutations-in-cancer-4769844

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