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StephN · 06-05-2010, 11:43 AM

Guess it depends on which phrases in the article one latches on to that give us our impression of what it means.

"Scientists at Ohio's Cleveland Clinic are touting a new prototype vaccine to prevent breast cancer as "promising." "

The key words for me are "prevent" and its forms.
I did not see any place where they said WHO would be a trail candidate. Some might assume it is US who already have the disease since we are the first to get into the normal drug trials.

This vaccine contains a protein PRESENT in breast cancer and not in normal healthy tissue unless the person is lactating. If we already have the protein in our body, I am not sure adding more is the right approach.

Further down in the article it is stated that the inspiration for this vaccine came from the programs that have successfully vaccinated children from measles, etc.

The hoped for end result is to PREVENT the disease, but how they will get there is not addressed. Just that they hope human trials can begin - even though they don't have funds or FDA approval. Marketing is probably hoping a group with deep pockets will take interest.

If further animal trials show the same good result, I hope there will be a way to move it along.

06-05-2010, 11:43 AM	#25
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Re: CNN Report Promising Cure Vaccine Guess it depends on which phrases in the article one latches on to that give us our impression of what it means. "Scientists at Ohio's Cleveland Clinic are touting a new prototype vaccine to prevent breast cancer as "promising." " The key words for me are "prevent" and its forms. I did not see any place where they said WHO would be a trail candidate. Some might assume it is US who already have the disease since we are the first to get into the normal drug trials. This vaccine contains a protein PRESENT in breast cancer and not in normal healthy tissue unless the person is lactating. If we already have the protein in our body, I am not sure adding more is the right approach. Further down in the article it is stated that the inspiration for this vaccine came from the programs that have successfully vaccinated children from measles, etc. The hoped for end result is to PREVENT the disease, but how they will get there is not addressed. Just that they hope human trials can begin - even though they don't have funds or FDA approval. Marketing is probably hoping a group with deep pockets will take interest. If further animal trials show the same good result, I hope there will be a way to move it along. __________________ "When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau Live in the moment. MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~ Found suspicious lump 9/2000 Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR - Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds 36 rads - very little burning 3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED! 2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18 All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?) 2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava 2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec. Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011 STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer 7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED 2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED. Same news for 2016 and all of 2017. Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.