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11-18-2011, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 2,214
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Next week is my booster visit
Hello all,
Its a great holiday season for me. I am flying out to San Antonio for my GPII booster next week.
Thanksgiving marks 4 years since I was diagnosed. I continue enjoying life NED - I have much to be grateful for.
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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
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11-20-2011, 03:38 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 16
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
good Luck lizbeth,and lets hope these vaccines make a difference.
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11-25-2011, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
I'm thinking this is your last booster! Is this correct? I am very happy for you 'lizbeth.
Your vaccine buddy,
Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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02-01-2012, 10:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
Hi, just read your post on the booster and that you were flying to San Antonio, well i was offered a clinical trail for reacurrance, and have not made a decision as of yet, I live here in SA. The booster that I was offered is call the E-75.
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03-06-2012, 03:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 18
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
Clinical trials. I have an oportunity to be in a clinical trial. I have lots of fears because it is outside of my comfort zone. I mean, what is the guarantee this actually works, and for how long? I mean isn't her2 positive a bad prognosis for outcomes?Candy
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03-07-2012, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
Hi Candy,
I have actualy been involved in two trials. The first was a stage II trial involving adding lapatinib (Tykerb) to my Herceptin. The second was the EA 37 vaccine trial. Special permission had to be granted from Mayo for me to participate in the second.
Having said that, yes, HER2+ breast cancer is very aggressive and in the past had a very poor prognosis. With Herceptin and now other targeted antibodies and vaccines, people are living disease free much longer. The reason you cannot find data on this is those of us involved in trials and new treatments are making the statistics day by day. This information will not be availiable for several more years as data is collected.
Before I began my first trial I did read where trial participants fare better than those not in trials. The reasoning behind this was that these patients are followed more closely and therefore recieve treatment for recurrances in earlier stages. There are no guarantees but phase I trials establish if an agent actually works. Stage II trials are usually designed to determine safety and dosage. Stage III trials compare the effectiveness of the new treatment against standard treatment.
Everyone has to make their own decisions. However, I do advise you to ask many questions and read as much as you can before making that possible life extending decision.
Hugs,
Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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03-07-2012, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 2,214
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
When you make a decision about a clinical trial - its not just your experience, but the experience of women in the future that will be affected. The more that participate in a current trial, the faster the clinical trial will be completed. The greater opportunity for better treatments in the future with milder side effects.
I highly recommend the E75 trial and the AE37 or GP2 vaccine trial. There are other vaccines as well.
Gather the information, ask questions, enroll.
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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
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03-07-2012, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,477
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Re: Next week is my booster visit
Thanks for the happy post. I needed that this morning !
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