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Old 11-03-2009, 01:16 PM   #1
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T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

This is the trial I am trying to get approval for...I have my appt. tomorrow. They now have my site listed, how lucky, there are 2 here in IL. We do have angels watching over us.....I am hoping to qualify!!!

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00943670
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L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
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Old 11-03-2009, 03:52 PM   #2
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

Sheila
Will be saying a prayer that you get accepted.
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Old 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM   #3
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

That is great news. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.

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Old 11-04-2009, 02:45 AM   #4
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

Sheila
great news. I'm sure your angels will be with you tomorrow
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:29 AM   #5
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

Sheila - I hope the next thing we hear from you is that you are IN! Good luck today.

I see from your link that indeed I may qualify for that trial - wish here was one in MN. I see there's one in Iowa - might be closer for me than IL, but still I don't know how I'd manage all the travel. I think I'll email them anyway to check it out.
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:27 AM   #6
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

Shelia,

Glad to hear there is a site close to you. Let us know what happens.

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Old 11-04-2009, 02:53 PM   #7
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Re: T-DM1 Trial...New Sites, 2 in Illinois

Sheila,

I'm sending good vibes that you get into the trial. More sites seem to be opening for the T-DM1 trial.

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