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Margerie · 02-02-2007, 09:48 AM

Becky,

Very interesting. I am getting the her2 vaccine at U of W and they inject a small dose of GM-CSF with each vaccination "to enhance the effect of the vaccine." I wish I had known about leukine before I had neulasta. Now, all my WBC are in normal range 9 months post-chemo. Hope that is a good sign.

I have always wondered if these "booster shots" increase the chance of developing a lymphoma later on.

02-02-2007, 09:48 AM	#3
Margerie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 492	Becky, Very interesting. I am getting the her2 vaccine at U of W and they inject a small dose of GM-CSF with each vaccination "to enhance the effect of the vaccine." I wish I had known about leukine before I had neulasta. Now, all my WBC are in normal range 9 months post-chemo. Hope that is a good sign. I have always wondered if these "booster shots" increase the chance of developing a lymphoma later on. __________________ Are we there yet? Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+ MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin finished herceptin 01/08 ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction NED Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07