Introduction
What is Melanoma?
What is BRAF V600 positive metastatic melanoma?
What are Tafinlar and Mekinist?
How to take Tafinlar and Mekinist
Side effects
What to do if you have a fever
Further information and support
Filmed: September 2018 | TMC17-C045(1)a(1) | August 2020
References:
- Cancer Research UK. What is melanoma? Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/melanoma/about [Last Accessed: July 2020]
- Cancer Research UK. Types. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/melanoma/stages-types/types [Last Accessed: July 2020]
- Cancer Research UK. Stages and types. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/melanoma/stages-types [Last Accessed: July 2020]
- Tafinlar Package leaflet: Information for the patient. Available at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.7837.pdf [Last Accessed: July 2020]
- Mekinist Package leaflet: Information for the patient. Available at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5072.pdf [Last Accessed: July 2020]
- Cancer Research UK. Genetic tests on your melanoma cells. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/melanoma/getting-diagnosed...stage/genetic-tests-your-melanoma-cells [Last Accessed: July 2020]
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