Hi
my wife has stage 4 melanoma and has gone through infusion immunotherapy and now on tablets.. brek/met
3 years in since stage 4 diagnosis her liver readings are high. She has paused the tablet treatment for 6 weeks to let liver settle. She has resumed for 4 weeks but the readings after bloods are high and oncology advise to pause again.
my question is has anyone experienced this as her tablets are gradually being reduced as they believe it’s one of them causing the issue. My wife’s headspace is .. where does this go now.. does the liver regain or is this now a point in the journey where things start to become more challenging.
my wife has had melanoma since 2010 first a mole then spread to proactive salivary gland and now internal abdomen ( stage4)
any experiences welcome… and I appreciate that every persons experience is not necessarily what someone else will experience
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Hi Senojlaup
I’m sorry to read that your wife's treatment has caused problems with her liver and know what a worrying time this must be for you both. I don't have any experience with the drugs your wife is having, but noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your wife's diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
Is it dabfrinib and tramfinib drugs if so I had high liver readings grade 3 toxins I only done 4 months on them as I was on them to stop it coming back. That took me off them because side affects was not worth it and found thyroid cancer which is all clear now. I know stage 4 is different from my stage 3a
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