Oncologist to prescribe BRAF and MEK inhibitor

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    • October 15, 2013 at 6:08 pm
    nikki7465
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      Hi Everyone,

      I'm just wondering if anyone knows of an oncologist willing to prescribe a BRAF inhibitor with a MEK inhibitor?

      We are located in Canada, but see an oncologist in Michigan as well and are willing to travel within Canada or the U.S. to get it.

      thanks

      Nikki

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        • October 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm
        Mat
        Participant

          Nikki, I'm not comfortable answering the question posed.  However, what I can tell you is that I see the melanoma team at the Abramson Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  The care is excellent.  As you can see from my other posts, I'm on the GSK combo.  I obviously have no insights on whether the doctors at UPenn will generally prescribe the combo, or whether they think it is only appropriate in certain situations.  Best of luck.

            • October 16, 2013 at 5:56 pm
            nikki7465
            Participant

              thank you so much for the help.  We're waiting to hear back from a couple oncologists in Canada, so fingers crossed.  I've looked into the clinical trials for the combo as well, but I don't think he'll qualify as he just finished whole brain radiation and has had systemic therapy with yervoy.  He's set to start dabrafenib next week and if we can't get the trametinib with it, we'll hope for the combo approval in January and maybe get it then.

              • October 17, 2013 at 5:49 pm
              awillett1991
              Participant

                I had just tried starting the combo but it is too hard on me so am dropping the MEK because of the side effects. I wish you the best and hope this helps. 

                Amy

                 

                • October 17, 2013 at 5:49 pm
                awillett1991
                Participant

                  I had just tried starting the combo but it is too hard on me so am dropping the MEK because of the side effects. I wish you the best and hope this helps. 

                  Amy

                   

                  • October 17, 2013 at 5:49 pm
                  awillett1991
                  Participant

                    I had just tried starting the combo but it is too hard on me so am dropping the MEK because of the side effects. I wish you the best and hope this helps. 

                    Amy

                     

                    • October 16, 2013 at 5:56 pm
                    nikki7465
                    Participant

                      thank you so much for the help.  We're waiting to hear back from a couple oncologists in Canada, so fingers crossed.  I've looked into the clinical trials for the combo as well, but I don't think he'll qualify as he just finished whole brain radiation and has had systemic therapy with yervoy.  He's set to start dabrafenib next week and if we can't get the trametinib with it, we'll hope for the combo approval in January and maybe get it then.

                      • October 16, 2013 at 5:56 pm
                      nikki7465
                      Participant

                        thank you so much for the help.  We're waiting to hear back from a couple oncologists in Canada, so fingers crossed.  I've looked into the clinical trials for the combo as well, but I don't think he'll qualify as he just finished whole brain radiation and has had systemic therapy with yervoy.  He's set to start dabrafenib next week and if we can't get the trametinib with it, we'll hope for the combo approval in January and maybe get it then.

                      • October 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm
                      Mat
                      Participant

                        Nikki, I'm not comfortable answering the question posed.  However, what I can tell you is that I see the melanoma team at the Abramson Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  The care is excellent.  As you can see from my other posts, I'm on the GSK combo.  I obviously have no insights on whether the doctors at UPenn will generally prescribe the combo, or whether they think it is only appropriate in certain situations.  Best of luck.

                        • October 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm
                        Mat
                        Participant

                          Nikki, I'm not comfortable answering the question posed.  However, what I can tell you is that I see the melanoma team at the Abramson Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  The care is excellent.  As you can see from my other posts, I'm on the GSK combo.  I obviously have no insights on whether the doctors at UPenn will generally prescribe the combo, or whether they think it is only appropriate in certain situations.  Best of luck.

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