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    1-4 of 4
    Condition: Malignant Melanoma with BRAF V600E Mutation
    3/6/2019 9:54:49 AM

    Reviewer: Rene, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have had cancer removed from my throat and have to crush this Zelboraf which is not recommended it has worked as soon as four weeks. I only take two every twelve hours and have had some itchy rashes which I stop taking the drug for two or three days. I have one tumor go from 13 to 8 in size in this short time. I am losing some hair, but the drug does work. I was on Keytruda for three years until ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Malignant Melanoma with BRAF V600E Mutation
    12/15/2013 3:44:18 AM

    Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    after 2 months on this drug she ended up bed ridden for 2 months with 3rd degree burns over 80% of her body still recovering

    Condition: Malignant Melanoma with BRAF V600E Mutation
    3/14/2013 2:15:30 AM

    Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:

    Condition: Malignant Melanoma with BRAF V600E Mutation
    3/3/2012 2:08:12 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I felt like a new person after just 2 days on this medication! I am still feeling that way after 5 weeks. After a few weeks, my skin began to change as we expected. I already had "bumpy" issues with my skin. It was just cosmetic and herditary. Now I have to moisturize twice a day to reduct the "Itching" of the skin. My hair has changed texture and is a little thinner. Other th ... Show Full Comment

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