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Becky · 12-15-2009, 09:05 AM

HLA does not relate to the tumor and was a misconception. It refers to an individual's immune system markers. Some of us are inherently HLA A positive or negative. In the past, only the positives could participate in vaccine trials while the negatives who enrolled were the controls.

Apparently positives react better to vaccine trials so they only take them - one thing I hate about the results of vaccine trials. Google HLA and you will understand what it is.

12-15-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: SABCS Summary HLA does not relate to the tumor and was a misconception. It refers to an individual's immune system markers. Some of us are inherently HLA A positive or negative. In the past, only the positives could participate in vaccine trials while the negatives who enrolled were the controls. Apparently positives react better to vaccine trials so they only take them - one thing I hate about the results of vaccine trials. Google HLA and you will understand what it is. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"