Poster Child for side effects of BRAF

Well, I am fast becoming the Queen of side effects of BRAF. I now believe I have had every side effects listed and not just mild effects but ones that have really affected my quality of life. The latest is that the results of last week's biopsies are back and three out of the five showed squamous cell carcinomas that require more surgery. So I am now scheduled for two more surgeries in the next month. The worry is that other spots on my body that we are watching may also turn out to require more surgeries as well.

So that news was the last straw for me and I decided to stop the drug as of last night. My oncologist and I will meet in two weeks and put together a plan. Right now I am going to concentrate on getting my strength and hope that my liver, skin, and joints improve and are restored to where they were before the trial