I don't know how the UNC trial works, but the vaccine trial I did at UW was a Phase I study. They were evaluating immune response to three different doses of vaccine. There were no placebos. I got the middle dosage of the vaccine, and did get a measurable immune response. Of course, they do not know if this will translate into more DFS for me and other patients, but I figure it could only help. And I wanted to pay it forward like all the gals that did Herceptin in clinical trials.
Here is the website for UW Tumor Vaccine Group
Wishing you luck on your "journey" I guess it is self-discovvery (the journey) but I wish it was a lot more fun!
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
NED
Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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