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Old 07-22-2007, 04:09 PM   #3
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Brenda,

I don't mind the push. I welcome it in fact, but I've been reworking something in my mind for nearly a week now and I've just got it straightened out today.

I posted something about a vaccine trial in Pennsylvania a few months ago, that I was eligible for (believe it was an off shoot of the Walter Reed trial). I spoke to my oncologist and although he encouraged me to do what I wanted, he said none of the current vaccines had showed any real promise, so I decided against.

The one at Mayo seems to be different from others, but I have no expertise in the matter. I asked my oldest friend if her son-in-law could do something. When she told me today he was working on it, I had no idea what she was talking about and had to find my original email to prove to myself she was right. That is an example of chemo brain (or blood vessel disease) that I don't need. Even my husband remembered the trial!

However, I did write to say that if he can get me in Phase II, I'd be delighted. So I will keep the board aware of this vaccine if it comes off and also if I hear of any requirements, so others can also take advantage if possible.

Do we have any vaccine experts on the board?
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