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AlaskaAngel · 02-20-2006, 03:13 PM

So... WHY, sientifically speaking, would oncs think it is not likely to be effective for those who are over a year out compared to someone who is only a few months out?

I can give see where just maybe the risk/benefit for a late Stage I might not be impressive enough for them, but what is the scientific principle behind not being more liberal about it in regard to someone who is stage II? Why would it "work" any differently just because of time... I grasp that the more time that goes by, the more dominant any remaining cancer might be in overwhelming the immune system and Herceptin... but in that case, why wait, since it would seem more logical to get going with it the sooner the better anyhow?

AlaskaAngel

02-20-2006, 03:13 PM	#6
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	So... WHY, sientifically speaking, would oncs think it is not likely to be effective for those who are over a year out compared to someone who is only a few months out? I can give see where just maybe the risk/benefit for a late Stage I might not be impressive enough for them, but what is the scientific principle behind not being more liberal about it in regard to someone who is stage II? Why would it "work" any differently just because of time... I grasp that the more time that goes by, the more dominant any remaining cancer might be in overwhelming the immune system and Herceptin... but in that case, why wait, since it would seem more logical to get going with it the sooner the better anyhow? AlaskaAngel