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'lizbeth · 12-03-2009, 08:59 PM

There are 2 arms in the Walter Reed vaccine trial. One for the GP2 peptide/GM-CSF and one for AE37 peptide/GM-CSF vaccine.

The GP2 is for HLA-A2positive, the AE37 is for HLA-A2 negative.

The control is GM-CSF which we would have a 50% chance of receiving. The GM-CSF is Leukine which is currently being used in the treatment of leukemia.

These are 2nd generation vaccines.

12-03-2009, 08:59 PM	#11
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: Walter Reed Vaccine trial There are 2 arms in the Walter Reed vaccine trial. One for the GP2 peptide/GM-CSF and one for AE37 peptide/GM-CSF vaccine. The GP2 is for HLA-A2positive, the AE37 is for HLA-A2 negative. The control is GM-CSF which we would have a 50% chance of receiving. The GM-CSF is Leukine which is currently being used in the treatment of leukemia. These are 2nd generation vaccines. __________________ Diagnosed 2007 Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri" Additional treatments: GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision The content of my posts are meant for informational purposes only. The medical information is intended for general information only and should not be used in any way to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease