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01-19-2006, 04:22 PM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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ALLOS trial news
Finally some half-decent news: Linda was accepted in the Allos trial AND drew the treatment arm. That means she will be receiving the radio-sensitizing drug. Tx is for 10 days stating this Monday.
Thank you again everyone for all the well wishes.
Cheers,
Al
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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01-19-2006, 04:28 PM
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Awesome...
NOW to continue the prayers for treatment success (and I know there will be). Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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01-19-2006, 04:40 PM
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I wish you and Linda all the best.
Julie
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Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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01-19-2006, 04:44 PM
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Fantastic news! I hope she will do great in the trial. Keep us informed.
Love and hug,
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01-19-2006, 04:45 PM
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Location: Misty woods of WA State
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Turnaround
Great news!
Hopefully this is the beginning of a turnaround for Linda in her treatment success. Getting the trial drug is always a spirit lifter and provides more hope for a better outcome.
One question - will they change her treatment for the mets in her liver while the whole brain radiation is going on?
I can't recall any other member of this site getting the Allos drug. So, this is one to watch.
Last edited by StephN; 01-19-2006 at 10:54 PM..
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01-19-2006, 06:32 PM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Dear Linda and Al,
I am happy that you received the tx you had hoped for. I think of Linda and the txs she has endured. She is an inspiration and gives me hope.
Love,
Lexi
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01-19-2006, 07:07 PM
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Location: Norridgewock, Maine
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That is great news. I will be praying that this treatment works. Best wishes to you both. Keep us updated. hugs, Sandy
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01-19-2006, 07:16 PM
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Location: Newton, MA
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Dear Linda and Al,
This was such great news to hear. You both will be in my daily thoughts.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.
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01-19-2006, 08:45 PM
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Location: Stockton, NJ
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This is fantastic news. I will throw an extra wish to you on Sunday at 3 when we all wish and pray together.
Warmest wishes
Becky
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01-19-2006, 09:20 PM
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Location: Oregon
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What good news! I will be hoping Linda does well and tolerates the new drug.
<3 Lolly
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01-19-2006, 10:23 PM
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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This is great news...You guys sure good use it!! Here's to success of this treatment!!!!
Tammy
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Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured?
Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc
treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06
back to Mexico June/July '06
Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine
Switched to arimidex Nov'06
ovaries removed June '07
ca15-3 in May'06 was 102
ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23!
ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36
Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans
May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin.
No signifcant changes.
Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals
Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84
May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.
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