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'lizbeth · 02-06-2010, 01:17 PM

Thank you Jackie, I'll try that. I've noticed the women that participate in the vaccine trials seem to remain NED. That is what attracted me. Not a fan of chemotherapy.

I just want everyone to know that I am HLA+ and I am blindly randomized. Everyone receives a vaccine with the first injection. For the remaining injections I could be receiving the vaccine or just the GM-CSF.

I don't see the logic in discounting a treatment for women who are HLA-A2+. That seems to me like someone who is triple negative upset that they can't use Herceptin.

I would encourage all of us to research all our options. I personally feel I have a responsibility to the next generation to help find better treatments that leave a better quality of life.

My heart is pumping just fine, I walked 2 hours yesterday and no shortness of breath.

My 2 cents.

Elizabeth

02-06-2010, 01:17 PM	#8
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: Dendric cell vaccine for breast cancer Thank you Jackie, I'll try that. I've noticed the women that participate in the vaccine trials seem to remain NED. That is what attracted me. Not a fan of chemotherapy. I just want everyone to know that I am HLA+ and I am blindly randomized. Everyone receives a vaccine with the first injection. For the remaining injections I could be receiving the vaccine or just the GM-CSF. I don't see the logic in discounting a treatment for women who are HLA-A2+. That seems to me like someone who is triple negative upset that they can't use Herceptin. I would encourage all of us to research all our options. I personally feel I have a responsibility to the next generation to help find better treatments that leave a better quality of life. My heart is pumping just fine, I walked 2 hours yesterday and no shortness of breath. My 2 cents. Elizabeth __________________ Diagnosed 2007 Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri" Additional treatments: GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision The content of my posts are meant for informational purposes only. The medical information is intended for general information only and should not be used in any way to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease