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Hi there,
I am currently undertaking the peptide vaccination there. DNA vs Viral both are on trial (same phase I think?) so there is no answer as to which one is best in the long term, unfortunatly, but they may both turn out to be excellent! I am just glad that they have no control group (they use historical data which makes sense) imagine never knowing whether you are receiving the STUFF or just water solution!!
There are great at the UW, I had a great feeling when dealing with them. They care.
You only need to be there for few hours. Personally I stay at the geen tortoise hostel It is just fine, clean and friendly and there is a direct bus from there to the UW Medical centre, all very cheap. UW can give you a discount on a hotel arond 70-80$ per room.
Best wishes, hope it helps!
Karina
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35 y/o
June 06: BC stage I
Grade 3; ER/PR neg
Her-2+++; lumpectomies
Aug 06: Stage IV
liver mets: 6 tumours
July 06 to Jan 07: 2*FEC+6*Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT
March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle).
Herceptin since 2006
NED til Oct 09
Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised..
Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo..
superior vena cava blocked: stent but face remains puffy
April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1
Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1
Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes.
Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor.
'Under no circumstances should you lose hope..' Dalai Lama
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