kras mutation
I found out today I have the kras mutation is that a really bad thing?
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Erbitux
The drug Cetuximab (Erbitux) will not work for KRAS mutant type individuals. If you were KRAS wild-type, it would most likely be given after Folfox/Folfuri is no longer working to suppress the cancer cells.
"Cetuximab is indicated for the treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing, KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), in combination with chemotherapy, and as a single agent in patients who have failed oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy and who are intolerant to irinotecan."
Take care,
Cyn
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KRAS means that some Chemos
KRAS means that some Chemos are not going to be effective. (Luckily some of the most destructive to the body chemos are not going to be administered!) I would go to a real professional like Lenz @ USC, UCSD, Sugerbaker in DC, etc...
Best Always, mike
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No Kenny not a really bad thing
It just means that certain chemo's won't do you much good. For instance being Kras Wild, will give you more availability to other chemo's. But it is good to know you won't waste your time and body on chemo's that won't work, in your case for instance Erbitux being one of them, it saves you from going to things that won't work well by the knowledge of what you are, in your case Kras Mutant. Don't feel alone, many are Kras mutant.
Winter Marie
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vectibix(panitumumab) is also not recommended for thoseherdizziness said:No Kenny not a really bad thing
It just means that certain chemo's won't do you much good. For instance being Kras Wild, will give you more availability to other chemo's. But it is good to know you won't waste your time and body on chemo's that won't work, in your case for instance Erbitux being one of them, it saves you from going to things that won't work well by the knowledge of what you are, in your case Kras Mutant. Don't feel alone, many are Kras mutant.
Winter Marie
with a KRAS mutation; it is like Erbitux (Cetuximab)in that both target EGFR
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Love that!kennyt said:I'm planning on beating the
I'm planning on beating the stats anyhow
Love that!
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Good Plan
Kenny...love your attitude...keep it up!!
Art
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