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Colorectal Cancer Dendritic cell Vaccine clinical research study

By zivo
Posted January 29, 2009 at 3:33 pm · 10 replies
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Is any one considering or has enrolled in colorectal vaccine trial program? I'm a 4 year colorectal cancer patient. I had my rectum removed and re-configured with a j-pouch. I also had small mets removed from my lung and liver. I've been cancer free for 14 months. I'm currently enrolled in a vaccine trial program at Georgetown Univ Hospital that may help me continue to be cancer free. This vaccine stimulates my immune system to keep cancer from coming back - hopefully!! And it has zero side effects!! Has anyone considered or gone through such a trial program?

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By ucpatient
Posted February 1, 2009 at 7:03 am
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Hi Zivo,

What is the vaccine you are taking. How did they find your cancer? Was it through a routione scope and what stage were you at?

By zivo
Posted February 10, 2009 at 11:02 am
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Clinical trial NCT00103142 go the the web page of Clinicaltrials.gov and look for the "Vaccine therapy in treating patients with liver or lung metastases from colorectal cancer" for the details. There are two ARMS that you would get picked for. Both have zero to very minor side effects. Remember it's a trial with some hope. My cancer was rectal found in 2005 with mets in my lung (2006) and liver (2007) but I've been clean for about 14 months so I decided to try this trial.

By ucpatient
Posted February 11, 2009 at 7:23 am
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Hi,

I am not a colon cancer survivor, but they have found dysplasia in my colon and I am being recommended for j pouch surgery. I was wondering if you could send me your private e-mail as I would like to ask you a couple of questions regardng your diagnosis and the surgery?
Thanks

By zivo
Posted February 11, 2009 at 2:48 pm
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not sure how to send a private email? do you?

By ucpatient
Posted February 11, 2009 at 2:58 pm
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Put your e-mail address in a reply post here and I will send you a private e-mail with your address. That way we can correspond without having to post our replies on this forum.
Thanks

By athinoula123
Posted March 12, 2009 at 6:35 am
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Does anyone know if you need your Doctor to enter this study? And can Canadians also do this?

By athinoula123
Posted March 12, 2009 at 6:42 am
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My Mom lives in Canada and I hope I can get her in this study, They don't offer much for hope in that country. Someone help me asap before it's to late

By GI_dysmotility
Posted March 12, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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Hi,
I've had an ileo-anal anastomosis for 21 years - I had UC for a total of 6 weeks!!

Any questions, feel free - dancin3063@yahoo.com

By ucpatient
Posted March 12, 2009 at 1:12 pm
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Hi,

Questions for you>
Did you have Ulcerative Colitis prior to your cancer diagnosis? Did they find your cancer during a routine scope? How did they find the mets in your lungs and lastly, were eyou having any symptoms prior to your diag (how old are you)? Did you have chemo after they created your pouch?

Great news that you are now cancer free!!!!!!!!!!!

By zivo
Posted March 18, 2009 at 12:35 pm
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I think any one can enter this trial go to Clinical trial NCT00103142 on the the web page of Clinicaltrials.gov and look for the "Vaccine therapy in treating patients with liver or lung metastases from colorectal cancer" for the details. If your not satisfied with your current care, look at other hositals in your area and discuss what options are available for you mother. good luck

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