On 7/10/2008
Robert617 wrote:
My wife is diag on 4/8/2008 Stg III anal melanoma (3.5mm depth). Had a WLE/Flap and Sent node Trace which show left inguial node positive on 5/23/2008. Will start High dose Rad Therapy on 7/11/2008 for 6 weeks. Tumor is positive for c-kit and testing for deletion will be complete in 4wks. Will consider Gleevec at the end of radiation. Some Oncologists want to just wait and scan evey 3 months. What's are you Oncologists recommending, what is the reaction to Gleevec and what are the side effects.
Thanks
My aunt has been on Gleevec for approx 3 weeks now. The only side-effects have been reflux and mild sore throat. It seems that encouraging reports are surfacing concerning this medication for treating mucosal melanoma. We have been told that radiation is not useful in treating melanoma. Good luck and God Bless You Both!