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Thanks Christine for mentioning me. I have been on Herceptin since October 12, 1998 and I continue to be NED.
Meanwhile, I just learned yesterday that, based on HLA molecular typing, I may qualify for the vaccine. I would like to talk with Kim of DC, who has recently started the vaccine. I will research further whether it makes sense for me to switch to the vaccine at some point.
I am considering switching to the vaccine because I have had problems with blood clots while being on Herceptin. I've been on the blood thinner, Coumadin, for several years. I'm also concerned that my mediport, which is 4 years old, may stop working and I may not have any other choice for implanting a new one. (I had to havbe angioplasty for my current one, which is in my arm, because I got a clot from the one in my chest. It already can sometimes take two hours before I get a blood draw, which is now required before I can get Herceptin or Zometa. I welcome the opinion of others on this.
Thanks,
Phylicia
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