Does Zelboraf work well on Melanoma?
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Does Zelboraf work well on Melanoma?

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    • September 7, 2012 at 3:16 am
    spinach110
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      Hi everyone, I'm from China and also new to this forum. I'm also very glad to find a place to discuss Melanoma.

      My dad was diagnosed Melanoma 12 years ago. Everything begins with a over-developed mole. After a WLS and 2 periods of chemo therapy, he has lived on his normal life for 12 years. 

      But the CT scan shows the Melanoma has spreaded over lung and liver this March. With 6 months chemo therapy, the Melanoma still grows a lot.

      Now my family placed high hope in the medicine Zelboraf. However, it's not allowed to use or tested in China. 

      Hi everyone, I'm from China and also new to this forum. I'm also very glad to find a place to discuss Melanoma.

      My dad was diagnosed Melanoma 12 years ago. Everything begins with a over-developed mole. After a WLS and 2 periods of chemo therapy, he has lived on his normal life for 12 years. 

      But the CT scan shows the Melanoma has spreaded over lung and liver this March. With 6 months chemo therapy, the Melanoma still grows a lot.

      Now my family placed high hope in the medicine Zelboraf. However, it's not allowed to use or tested in China. 

      So I was wondering if anyone is taking Zelboraf and could show us how's the cure effect. Is it practical for my dad to go to US to take the treatment and how much that would be?

      Thanks a lot.

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        • September 7, 2012 at 1:13 pm
        dellriol
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          I am taking zelboraf, and doing well. I have one met in the brain and 6 in my lung.  Started Z In April.   since then all mets have been stable or shrinking. The problem with zelboraf though is that you have to be tested for the b-raf gene.  And I can't speak for everyone, but mine requires close followup with my oncologist.

          • September 7, 2012 at 1:13 pm
          dellriol
          Participant

            I am taking zelboraf, and doing well. I have one met in the brain and 6 in my lung.  Started Z In April.   since then all mets have been stable or shrinking. The problem with zelboraf though is that you have to be tested for the b-raf gene.  And I can't speak for everyone, but mine requires close followup with my oncologist.

            • September 7, 2012 at 1:13 pm
            dellriol
            Participant

              I am taking zelboraf, and doing well. I have one met in the brain and 6 in my lung.  Started Z In April.   since then all mets have been stable or shrinking. The problem with zelboraf though is that you have to be tested for the b-raf gene.  And I can't speak for everyone, but mine requires close followup with my oncologist.

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