What to take after chemo & radiation?

[Val Pfeiffer]

I know that Tamoxifin isn't the right drug for ER/PR- --my oncologist mentioned Femara as a possibility, but I read its indications, and it also seems to be targeted to ER/PR+ patients. I just finished chemo and will be done with radiation by mid- to late-August.

Could each of you tell me what you are taking (or did take) after your chemo and radiation treatments? I was going to apply to the vaccine trial at Windber, PA, but I just got my HLA results and they disqualify me. I was really hoping to participate in that trial -- now I feel like there aren't as many options out there.

Recap of my situation:
Diagnosed with large Her2+++ tumor left breast, Stage II or III...late November
December thru mid-February....Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin
Excellent tumor shrinkage with the neo-adjuvant chemo
Single mastectomy early March 2005
Stage III confirmed due to tumor size and 5/8 positive nodes
Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin....mid-March to mid-June
Radiation planning session tomorrow
Reconstruction slated for March 2006

thanks--I really appreciate your help!
Val

[*_julie_*]

You can participate in the seattle vaccine trial. For stage 3 they have a DNA based vaccine which does not require you to be HLA positive. But you should be menopausal. Hope this helps.


Julie

[michele u]

Val,
Yes, you would qualify, like she said, for the Univer. Of Washington vaccine. I did the Herceptin trial for a year after Taxol then i wanted to do something more too. I had my first vaccine 2 weeks ago. If you have any questions please let me know. mulmer@mainstaycomm.net