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TSund · 12-10-2008, 09:46 AM

Do ALL of these visits need to be coordinated in Washington or can you have your current cancer center do any of these procedures or steps?

Also, can you explain the vaccine? What kind of vaccine is it? Are there any known risks with this vaccine (i.e. "live" virus vaccine vs "dead" virus vaccine)

Thanks VERY much,

Terri

12-10-2008, 09:46 AM	#11
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Do ALL of these visits need to be coordinated in Washington or can you have your current cancer center do any of these procedures or steps? Also, can you explain the vaccine? What kind of vaccine is it? Are there any known risks with this vaccine (i.e. "live" virus vaccine vs "dead" virus vaccine) Thanks VERY much, Terri __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest. Last edited by TSund; 12-10-2008 at 09:48 AM..