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Old 03-03-2015, 12:25 AM   #1
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Re: Is This The End Of Cancer?
The best part about the report was that doctors sound excited about the treatment. That almost never happens.
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Old 03-04-2015, 02:17 PM   #2
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Re: Is This The End Of Cancer?
Truly exciting news. Thanks Karen and Jean and Rhondalea for sharing.

Years ago a man we know had 4th stage melanoma. He was given Thalidomide (remember that horror of a drug erroneously given to pregnant women who then had horribly deformed babies??) -- well this man is doing well (maybe 10 yrs later). The idea captivated me that something that was so awful (utilized in one way) could miraculously send cancer packing!

Living in hope is no longer a frivolous activity, Ladies!

The FDA fast-tracked Herceptin in '98, which helped save my life for sure. It's time to get fast-tracking again, FDA. THIS IS HUGE!
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'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...

Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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Old 03-28-2015, 09:06 AM   #3
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Lani, thanks for sharing this is exciting and great news!
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