Hi everyone! I completed treatment for stage 3a nsclc on May 13. Mine was inoperable and I participated in a study at UNC that used Carbo/ Taxol/ Avastin for 2 rounds, 3 weeks apart. Then I had restaging at week 6 and all tumors had shrunk (1 in left lung and 3 lymph nodes involved. In week 7 I started weekly chemo (same drugs, lower doses) and daily radiation for the next 7.5 weeks. I also took Tarceva 4 days a week for the last 7 weeks. My first CT is scheduled for July 7th.
When I saw my oncologist last week for a followup, he told me I would most likely be a good candidate for the START trial using the vaccine Stimuvax, This of course will be dependent on the outcome of my CT, but if there is no evidence of disease or stable disease, I would be eligible. This is a one where 2 out of 3 get the real thing and the other gets the placebo. Has anyone tried this and if so, what is your experience? Any input would be welcome!
By the way, what is the I- something test I have heard referenced on this board. It sounds like a pathology report but would like to know more about it.
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Upcoming scan and a decision about participating in the START trial
- By janiegirl
- Posted June 13, 2008 at 8:56 pm · 2 replies
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- By spirit1125
- Posted June 14, 2008 at 5:40 pm
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Hi Janie,
I haven't been in any trails, but wanted to wish you well and the best of results with your July CT.
Mary
- By Barbietwin
- Posted June 22, 2008 at 8:22 am
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Dear Janiegirl, Hi IM Barbie my twin sister has lung cancer shes 57 shes also stage 3a non small cell, she has a secondary tumor that spread out side her lung by her heart many lymth nodes involved, she starts 7 weeks of radiation next week plus chemo.....good to hear they are tryingf a trial on you i think that sounds so great.... god bless you, my twins still has her lung couldnt remove it...but shes being postive you take care Barbietwin
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