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ZELBORAF (VEMURAFENIB) what is ZELBORAF Used for?

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What is ZELBORAF approved for? ZELBORAF is a medicine used to treat a type of skin cancer called melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery, and contains a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene. Is. Zelboraf is not used to treat melanoma with the normal BRAF gene. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure ZELBORAF is right for you. ZELBORAF is a prescription medicine used to treat a type of blood cell cancer called Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), which can affect the body's tissues and organs, and includes a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" "Gene is there. It is not known whether Zelboraf is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age. Important Safety Information What is the most important information I should know about Zelboraf? ZELBORAF can cause serious side effects, including: New cancer risk. ZELBORAF may cause certain types of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell ca