Re:Frustrated - 2009/10/07 17:33Hi there are two things he should get tested for now! first is to see if he has the BRAF mutation and 2nd to see if he has the CKIT Mutation. You need to send some tissue sample of the Tumor to get tested. There are Trials being conducted at Prince of Wales in Sydney and The Sydney Melanoma unit if he tests positive for BRAF these new drugs appear to be the most promising drugs available anywhere in the world. The other test for CKIT responds well to another drug called Gleevec. As far as i understand Interferon is for stage 3 not stage 4 so please make sure your Doctors are up to speed with the new Treatments. The Sydney Melanoma Unit or Perter Macallum in Melbourne are worth calling best wishes James
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