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Cynthia · 12-12-2005, 04:43 PM

I did the E75 vaccine a year or so ago. I received it at Walter Reed (my husband is retired military so I was eligible to receive it there) rather than in Pennsylvania. I completed the vaccine series with no problems at all. After the HERA trial results were published, I pushed for, and received, late (i.e., 14 months after chemo) Herceptin (I am currently receiving it once every 3 weeks at Walter Reed). I began Herceptin after I completed the vaccine. In fact, I was encouraged to get the late Herceptin by the Walter Reed doctors involved in developing the E75 vaccine trial (over the objections of my private practice onc. who said I shouldn't get the Herceptin because it was too late).

I would be happy to share my experience with anyone who is interested in pursuing the E75 vaccine trial.

Cynthia

(Diagnosed 9/03; 4 pos. nodes; Her2+++; Er+ (90%)/Pr+(30%); bilateral mastectomy; CAFx6; rads; ovaries removed 3/05; Arimidex; so far so good (she says with toes and fingers firmly crossed).

12-12-2005, 04:43 PM	#4
Cynthia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 95	I Did The E75 Vaccine I did the E75 vaccine a year or so ago. I received it at Walter Reed (my husband is retired military so I was eligible to receive it there) rather than in Pennsylvania. I completed the vaccine series with no problems at all. After the HERA trial results were published, I pushed for, and received, late (i.e., 14 months after chemo) Herceptin (I am currently receiving it once every 3 weeks at Walter Reed). I began Herceptin after I completed the vaccine. In fact, I was encouraged to get the late Herceptin by the Walter Reed doctors involved in developing the E75 vaccine trial (over the objections of my private practice onc. who said I shouldn't get the Herceptin because it was too late). I would be happy to share my experience with anyone who is interested in pursuing the E75 vaccine trial. Cynthia (Diagnosed 9/03; 4 pos. nodes; Her2+++; Er+ (90%)/Pr+(30%); bilateral mastectomy; CAFx6; rads; ovaries removed 3/05; Arimidex; so far so good (she says with toes and fingers firmly crossed).