Trial Trastuzumab-MCC-DM1(One more on this trial)
 

After all kinds of tests the trial started on November the 5th of 2007. So far there is not much to it outside of the tests before the start. During the first infusion they took my blood pressure, pulse and temperature every 15 minutes. That was a little annoying but worth it.

They are looking for more candidates for this trial. Right now there are a hundred total people on this trial nationally and five in North Carolina.

One other thing they are looking at is that with the combination of the drug there is a possibility that there will not be heart damage. Further more, it's been easy to tolerate for me so far.

I will keep you gals up to date as it goes along.

Good luck! Let's hope that you do great on it along with everyone else. Will be watching for your posts.

Eric

I am so glad everything worked out good for you! I pray that this trial will go smoothly and kick butt! Thanks for doing this and letting us know how you will be feeling and doing. I love you my friend!

Lily,

I will starting this trail on the 12 of this month. Let's pray it kick's ass on this dam cancer! My prayers are with you!

Marsha/MPB

Marsha good luck on the 12 I will thinking about you that day , I mean monday and I sure you are going to be OK too .so far is easy ...

My best wishes to Marsha and Lily and hoping this is a miracle drug. Please let us know how you are doing.

Julie

Please keep us updated! You all are our newest pioneers and are paving the way for so many more behind you! Blessings and best wishes!

Lily,

This is the first that I've seen that you started this trial. My thoughts and prayers are with you (and Barbara H.) always. Please let us know how you are doing.

Patrice

Thanks, Patrice ...I went to my Doc today for a blood drow and I got the results from last week results (just blood) and my liver enzimes are a little bit higher ...my is 65 and normal is 34 ...other then that is OK so far ...I never hav before no even when I have taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin and 4 tumors and now with the new drug this is one of the side effect ....today I have my echocardiogram and so far is OK .....my next ct scan,brain MRI is going to be on Dec 10 (except my conciense)they are going to check everything else ...so by Dec 14 I will got the results and My Doc going to ASCO to San Antonio he is going to have a conference there ... is not that much side effects like others drugs so get enroll and lets help to get this drugs quikly in the market for future options . next monday I will have my 2 infucion....thanks Sister for all the wishes and blessings

Lily (Marsha & Barbara H.), I'm thinking of you all, and will anxiously await Lily's scan results on the 10th. You'll all be in my prayers, especially tomorrow.

All my best, Patrice

Hi, I went today to receive my 2nd infusion and it was much better then the 1st one ...my liver enzyme was normal again, the 2nd week was higher 2nd week normal thanks God !!! ( I guess I drink lot of water and tamarind juice) and my echo was OK ..also ...so lets see what is going to happen this 3 weeks ...for now I'm OK ....

keep us posted lily.. glad to hear you are feeling better after the second infusion

Lily, I was so glad to hear yur recent reults! You keep going girl! You are in my thoughts and prayers every single day - and I look forward to hearing more positive news- you deserve it!

All my best, Patrice

Sisters I will ask you for some prayers this week, because I will doing some test ct and MRI ...I will need that especially this week ...from that depend if I will still on this trial ......thanks and Love you all

Dear Lily,

You have mt thoughts and prayers extra ones for this week please let me know how you are doing when you can. I love you my freind! Tha cat Scan was today when will you get ther results? I am praying so hard for you!

Love Karen

Lily,

I am thinking of you and praying for clear tests.
Julie

Hi Lily,

I have prayed for you since we met, I know God will not fail us, he has plans for you and I. Hang in there sister and know we are all holding you in prayer. I had my second round and I still had it kick my butt. But I don't care as long as it is working.

hugs to you my friend.

Lily,

You are in my prayers every day but I'll say a special prayer this week that all goes well for you. Glad to hear the treatment is working for you

Lily,

You are always in my prayers, but I'm saying special ones for you that these tests results are exactly what you are looking for. Sending positive thoughts and love.

Patrice

Lily, I will be keeping you in my prayers that your test come out with good results and you continue to do well with this trial. God Bless!

2 nd infusion
 

Hi Lily and sisters,

Well I did my 2nd infusion, I did not think it went any better this time then the first time........ My counts where just okay, Pallets was only 66, so that would explain my fagtiuge. So I will get my scans done on 21st of this month and not find out until after Christmas , one year my doc called me on Christmas Eve just to tell me the scan was awesome.. What a guy! So if you all would say a prayer for me I would be so grateful. Also if I don't chat with any of you Merry Christmas and May God's blessings be with each of you and thank you sister's for a year full of sadness, joy, tears,fears and many others. But we are still here fighting the "Fight" and being leaders each other.

Hi Marcia,
I so sure that you scan are going to be better , on Monday I will have all my results ..so far my MRI for my head is clear clear my Doc said that he can't find the place where was ? witch he said is great ...and my body I think is going to be OK because they did took some blood Friday (I need the blood test before infusion) that means I will still receive so the only reason for stooping is progressing; ....stable is OK or getting small or clear .....just think on our sister Barbara she no longer have bone pain and I sure she will have her results good on Monday ...not to worry much I know is hard hard ..but I going to pray for you too..Marcia your results are going to be great too

Hi Ladies, please keep posting on your progress. I am praying for good results for both of you. And Lily, I was glad to hear your good news!

Dear MPB and Lily,

I am confident that you are going to get good results. Praying that it will be a miracle drug for all of you who are on this.

Julie

Ladies,

I am so pulling for both of you! What trailblazers you are!
I am at a treatment decision point myself and will mention this study to my onc.

Prayers and love coming your way.

Well, My Sisters I went today to my every 3 week visit to my Doctor Limentani ..and finally I get the results ...from the 3 lesion one no longer identified and the remaining 2 lesions diminished in sizes .no evidence of new disease in the abdomen, no on the brain all other parts are normal ...that is after 2 treatment of this trial MC1-MCC ; so my Doctor said that is a great news ...Thanks My Lord first ...so is a great Christmas gift for me and everybody on this group this bring more hope for all of us MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY SISTERS

Lily,

Congratulations!! I am sure you will reach NED very soon with this drug. Thank you very much for being a pioneer and giving hope to others.

Julie

Lily,

What GREAT news. I'm happy for you and all others that this drug might help.

Thanks for sharing.

Eric

Dear Lily,

What wonderful news, I am so happy for you and this looks so promising for all of us too!. Keep up the great work love you!

hang in their lily.... you are helping genentech prove this drug works.. keep fighting for everyone.....

What wonderful news Lily! MPB, I'm hoping that you achieve the same results.

Sending you both prayers and love.

Patrice

Hi Ladies!
Well my scans where awesome! The the neck nodes are almost gone, the biggest one is half the size it was no new liver tumors. So it sounds like we are all responding very well to this chemo!!! PTL for he is good and I am so gratefull to all the men and women that keep working to find new cure's for US! So I am off to work and then the 3rd infusion of this chemo. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! hugs and peace!

OH Dear Marsha ...I was waiting for this news .....is great (like my doc said) after second infucion eh eh ...I'm happy for you and us ...and I hope so with your results we get more ladys enrolling on this trial ...Happy new year to everyone !!!!

what is the name of the site you are treated at in minnesota..

I am being treated at Piper Breast Center at Abbott Noethwestern if you eant the name of my doctor who is heading the study here PM me.


hugs!

for those interested.. the once a week trial for trastuzumab-dm1 sites in florida..

United States, FloridaFlorida Cancer Care Recruiting Davie, Florida, United States, 33328 Contact: Joel Espinoza 954-262-7606 crc@flcancercare.com Gulfcoast Oncology Associates Recruiting Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33705 Contact: Margie Blasek 727-821-0017 smyers@gulfcoastoncology.com Hem/Onc Assoc - Treasure Coast Recruiting Port St Lucie, Florida, United States, 34952 Contact: Christine Baker-Gerdes 772-408-5159 cgerdes@hemoncfl.com Bay Area Oncology Recruiting Tampa, Florida, United States, 33607 Contact: Julie Hahn 813-875-2300 ext 28 jhahn@bayareaoncology.com

MPB...have you heard if many others are on the same treatment plan as you..at abbott nw... barb said dana farber already has reached their quota for this trial so if other sites are enrolling well.. the phase 1 portion of the weekly dosing regimen may end soon... then hopefully genentech can begin a pivotal phase 3 trial...and possibly be approved sometime maybe late 2009 or 2010...

hugs back...


run to live.

I am not sure I will ask the study nurse if they have any openings?? Are you intersted?

i am not interested for myself but for all the women who may need this trial to survive but do not have access or the ability to find the trial in their city..

not all doctors are willing to put their patients in study trials.. before its too late..
i only hope brave women like yourself can forge thru this trial, and prove this drug could be the answer to all our prayers...

do you know how many others are in the same trial as you.. genentech should hopefully be able to complete enrollment of this trial within a few months and progress to a full pivotal trial sometime later this year..
run to live

Dear run to live ..in North Carolina we are only 2 and we have space for 5