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Old 02-17-2013, 12:37 AM   #1
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Thumbs up with young men like this(15 yrs old) , you have to have hope (for a cure)

http://futuremed2020.com/jack-andraka/

I heard him speak. Hope they will post his talk online.
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Old 02-17-2013, 01:36 AM   #2
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Re: with young men like this(15 yrs old) , you have to have hope (for a cure)

That is truly amazing and inspriring the future must look rosy through his eyes
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Old 02-17-2013, 01:24 PM   #3
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Re: with young men like this(15 yrs old) , you have to have hope (for a cure)

I have recently seen this article on Facebook too. Amazing kid!!
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Old 02-19-2013, 11:00 PM   #4
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Re: with young men like this(15 yrs old) , you have to have hope (for a cure)

Does anyone know when his strips will hit the public?
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Old 02-26-2013, 07:24 PM   #5
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Re: with young men like this(15 yrs old) , you have to have hope (for a cure)

200 rejections and he carried on. Not only clever but also determined.
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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).
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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.



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