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Zelboraf
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Dec 23, 2012 - 3:55 pm
Has anyone used Zelboraf, and if so, how have you done with it? Judy |
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Dec 23, 2012 - 3:55 pm
Has anyone used Zelboraf, and if so, how have you done with it? Judy |
Joined: Jan 2013
Hi Judy. I'm new here, but I noticed your message was an orphan and perhaps I could be of some help. My father is on Zelboraf, and has been on it for about 4 months for metastatic melanoma. Originally, he was diagnosed with Stage III (mets on liver, lungs) but a few weeks ago, the cancer spread to his brain.
On the bright side, Zel did in fact shrink the lesions that were in his liver and lungs -- so in that respect, it's a very effective drug. It does not treat brain mets; nor can it prevent it.
The side effects, as far as I can tell, have been extreme fatigue. But that seems to be a small price to pay for the reduction in lesions to his vital organs. And I wish you the best of success.