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A Vaccine for MSD?????

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November 15, 2005 at 12:47 pm #10003

sugarwhale
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Dear friends,
I read something fascinating,but it’s probably incorrect. I read where Japan has one of the world’s highest rates of Myelodysplasia Syndromes because of the radiation caused by the dropping of the bombs at the end of World War II. Now, the multitudes of Japanese needing blood transfusions for MSD have drained that nation’s blood supply. The Japanese are therefore well on the road to developing a VACCINE for MSD. This was the best news I’ve heard in a long time! Does anyone know anything about this? Please, tell me something encouraging.
~~~ Janet

November 15, 2005 at 2:26 pm #10004

Suzanne
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I believe Md Anderson in Texas was also working on a vaccine. There was some news about it about a year ago. Have not heard anything recently. I suspect as usual, it mught help some but not all. Look in the drug trial lists to see if they are running any trials.

November 21, 2005 at 8:26 pm #10005

Conrad
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Hi Janet.
Seattle Genetics Inc are begining to trial an antibody that may help people with AML or MDS. It’s not quite right to call it a vaccine but if successful would be a way to accurately target hard-hitting chemo to exactly where it is needed. I doubt if it would be useful for everyone but may be excellent for some.
The link is http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site…307&newsLang=en

It seems that they are still enrolling subjects for the trial if anyone is interested in contacting them.

Conrad

November 21, 2005 at 10:36 pm #10006

sugarwhale
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Dear Conrad,
Thank you so much for this! Our wonderful oncologist is very progressive. He will certainly allow my mom to have the most updated and effective treatments available. I really had no idea about this though! Thanks again!
~~~ Janet

November 27, 2005 at 12:52 pm #10007

sugarwhale
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Dear Suzanne,
I never even thanked you for replying! I’m sorry! Thank you for telling me about M.D.Anderson in Houston. We will check them out too. I didn’t mean to be rude to you! I’m not a rude person, but I AM scatterbrained! Thanks again, Suzanne!
~~~ Janet

November 27, 2005 at 4:58 pm #10008

gemloyear
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Conrad, Thanks so much for the info. This is very interesting for older patients that don’t have many options for treatment. They don’t project how long trials will take, but it is something to be hopeful about.
Ellie
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