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      • February 16, 2011 at 4:01 am
      annaoc
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        I wanted to weigh in, as I had a similar experience. I was dx with stage IIIC a little over three years ago (32 yrs old at the time of diagnosis). Interferon wasn't given as my only option, but I was essentially left to research my own other options. I decided against interferon, which was the right decision for me, but as others have said, only you can make that decision for yourself. I checked out a number of clinical trials and ended up at a vaccine trial in your 'hood–UVA. If you want to email me, I'm happy to give you more dets. But let me tell you, for me it was worth the very rigorous schedule of flying from Seattle (where I live) to the east coast regularly for a few months to do it. I'm lucky in that I have a large supportive family who donated frequent flier tix for me, which made it possible. I'm now 3 years NED and feel like UVA is my home away from home b/c of the experience. Again, I am happy to provide any other info. Please feel free to email me!

        • February 16, 2011 at 4:01 am
        annaoc
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          I wanted to weigh in, as I had a similar experience. I was dx with stage IIIC a little over three years ago (32 yrs old at the time of diagnosis). Interferon wasn't given as my only option, but I was essentially left to research my own other options. I decided against interferon, which was the right decision for me, but as others have said, only you can make that decision for yourself. I checked out a number of clinical trials and ended up at a vaccine trial in your 'hood–UVA. If you want to email me, I'm happy to give you more dets. But let me tell you, for me it was worth the very rigorous schedule of flying from Seattle (where I live) to the east coast regularly for a few months to do it. I'm lucky in that I have a large supportive family who donated frequent flier tix for me, which made it possible. I'm now 3 years NED and feel like UVA is my home away from home b/c of the experience. Again, I am happy to provide any other info. Please feel free to email me!

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