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How do you know if your cancer has genetic mutations?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Sep 23 12:41pm | Replies (34)

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@carfbuch

I had two Tempus blood biopsies and a Signatera CtDNA. The Tempus blood biopsies identified that my cancer had the BRAF mutation.
My pancreatic cancer was caught at Stage 1A and all blood biopsies and Signatera have come back negative. I am presently being monitored with CT scans and blood biopsies to catch any possible micro metastasis.
In the event of this happening, I would be put though six months of Meknist and Sorafenib which are kinase inhibitors. Identifying which mutation I had, allows for a more targeted treatment approach.

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Hello carfbuch,
That’s fantastic news and great advice about knowing your mutations! Could you please give a brief history on how you got to a diagnosis of stage 1? Were you having g specific symptoms, where did you get treated ? Or were you diagnosed at this early stage by chance?
Thanks in advance.