Two University of Kentucky researchers are evaluating a vaccine to
prevent (non-small cell) lung cancer recurrences following primary
treatment of the disease. Check here:
http://www.uky.edu/PR/News/lung_cancer_vaccine.htm

More info about the trial:
http://www.rgs.uky.edu/ca/odyssey/spring03/lung.html

Info about the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/markey/patient/lungclinic.shtml

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DX 10/17/01 (4 days after 60th B'day) NSCLC Stage IIIB* squamous & adenocarcinoma, chemo(carbo & taxol) and radiation for six weeks, surgery removed upper left lobe 2/12/02, 2 more chemos in Apr & May 02.
*Drs misdiagnosed

9/16/03 Neurosurgery removed some of the squamous tumor in spine (grew back from original. Original thoracic surgeon said he got it all. He didn't.
Cyber-Knife in Phoenix finished 11/20/03.

Navelbine and Gemzar for 5 or 6 cycles, beginning Nov 3, 2003.

Photo is with my husband on daughter's wedding day 10/99

Thanks Judy;
Your right this could be real big, I'm gonna call them. I just might fit the protocol for this; I'll seek more info. before I see my oncologist next week.
thanks again
God bless and be well
Bobmc - NSCLC - stage IIB - left pneumonectomy - 5/2/01
" absolutely insist on enjoying life today