HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Sign Petition to Stop Delay of the GP2 Vaccine

Catia · 12-28-2014, 09:48 AM

I too am a participant in the GP2 vaccine trial and have been told to continue to come (last month and again in April 2015) to complete my booster shots. I was also aware that down at MD Anderson they did fill all the slots for their portion of the trial...that being said, I am not sure about the legal responsibilities of studies to continue with the enrolled subjects once they have started?

I strongly feel that there are different ways to advocate. Whether you try to enroll yourself to contribute and move studies along or whether you raise awareness and organize to be heard or put pressure on companies or the public are just different ways to go about it. I think we all want the same in the end: A cure and access for all to get it!
I think you all are such effective and strong resource to all of us,...keep up the fight on ALL levels and thank you!

12-28-2014, 09:48 AM	#29
Catia Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 19	Re: Sign Petition to Stop Delay of the GP2 Vaccine I too am a participant in the GP2 vaccine trial and have been told to continue to come (last month and again in April 2015) to complete my booster shots. I was also aware that down at MD Anderson they did fill all the slots for their portion of the trial...that being said, I am not sure about the legal responsibilities of studies to continue with the enrolled subjects once they have started? I strongly feel that there are different ways to advocate. Whether you try to enroll yourself to contribute and move studies along or whether you raise awareness and organize to be heard or put pressure on companies or the public are just different ways to go about it. I think we all want the same in the end: A cure and access for all to get it! I think you all are such effective and strong resource to all of us,...keep up the fight on ALL levels and thank you! __________________ Dx: April1st (yes April Fool's Day!), 2011 ER-/PR-/HER2+++ Tumor grade 3 size:1.6mmx1.2mm Micromet to sentinel node, 5 auxiliary nodes were clear, stage 1B April 13th, 2011 Double Mastectomy, no immediate reconstruction May 2011 to Nov, 2011 chemo AC-TH plus Herceptin until Sep 2012 11/2012 Began GP-2 vaccine at MD Anderson in Houston (monthly shots until April 2013), now receiving booster shots every six months Began natural breast reconstruction with BRAVA procedure in Oct 2012 With Dr. Khouri at the Miami Breast Center. Oct 2012 First fat graft Jan 2013 Second fat graft March 2013 Third fat graft July 2013 Final touch-up with nipple reconstruction November 2013: Vaccine Booster #1 January 2014 Nipple tatooing April 2014: Vaccine Booster #2 October 2014: Vaccine Booster #3 April 2015: Vaccine Booster #4 (trial finished) Dec 2015: Scar treatment with Kenalog and laser Update: 2022 still in the clear and the GP-2 vaccine trial I participated in is moving to 3rd and final phase. None of the women that are in it have relapsed!!!