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Anyone here who has used Sevabertnib for treatment?
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@donnademps the emotional roller coaster we live with is one of the most challenging aspects of having cancer. I'm truly sorry to hear about your progression. Lots of prayers for a clear brain MRI. I'm thankful you have such a supportive family and that you have access to the clinical trial for sevabertinib.
there was a study about a year ago that found respiratory infections, including flu and COVID, can awaken dormant cancer cells and cause them to rapidly proliferate for about 2 weeks after the infection leading to metastases. that study used HER2 mutated breast cancer cells in mice, but it's thought that the findings can be extrapolated to most cancers. this is a helpful lay summary that also links to the academic paper.
https://buds.org.uk/covid-and-cancer/
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Thanks for sending me the link regarding Covid and metastasis. I read the article and found it kind of alarming that once again, I was not given any info regarding this type of info. I have had every Covid vaccine at this point...I'm to 10 at this point. I did send the link to my younger sister who has colon cancer and 3 yrs clear up to now. She's not someone who has rec'd the vaccine regularly. I hope the info I sent will give her something to think about.
Thus far, all of the testing thru Princess Margaret (and there has been a LOT) hasn't disqualified me for the trial. Just waiting the brain mri this Satuday. If it's clear, it's possble I could start my treatment earlier than Sept 4th. Thanks for you support, muchly appreciated.