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Old 04-29-2013, 04:33 AM   #3
Lauriesh
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Re: Question?

Hi Adriana,

I did the trial last winter and yes, you have to be Ned. You also have to stop herceptin or other drugs you are on while you are on the trial. I think I was off my meds for 4 or 5 months while I was getting the vaccine.


Laurie
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diagnosed stage 2- 3/2005
4.5 cm & 2+ nodes , er/pr- & HER2+
4 AC
12 taxol/Herceptin
Year of Herceptin
liver mets- July-2010
7 taxotere/Herceptin
RFA- Feb.2011
NED
U of Wa vaccine trial-oct 2011-Feb 2012
Herceptin/tykerb
Ned - 2 1/2 years
Herceptin & perjeta
Ned 3 years
Herceptin- reducing treatments , due to s/e, to 5-6 a year
NED- 3 1/2 years
Ned - 4 years
2/15- stopped herceptin - on no treatment
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