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Hi Susie,
I was in the Phase I/II CTL peptide-based vaccine study which did require HLA A2 positivity. UW has several different vaccines they're testing, and like Kim I'm not familiar with the DNA vaccine...BUT, only you will be able to decide if it's something you want to pursue. When I was thinking about the study I got into, I asked my oncologist to look into it for me; even with all the info available from this site and from the UW site I wanted to make sure he was comfortable with me being in the trial. He talked with Dr. Disis, and had all his questions answered so felt good about my participation, and that's what tipped the scales for me. You should ask one of your doctors who you trust (or all three!) to put in a call to Dr. Disis. She's very available, and her number is located on the UW Tumor Vaccine Group site, on the "About Us" page I think. I think you're wise to think it over carefully, and in the final analysis you'll have to make the call. Good luck with your decision.
<3 Lolly
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