Nickie - Re: avastan/gereteek (erbitux) or GW572016

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Nickie,

Thanks for a very clear post w/ careful explanation of Dr. Venook's

and Dr. Fisher's opinion. It does sound reasonable to me what they

are saying (although I can certainly understand how you and/or other

patients/caregivers may not agree!).

I hope that things go well as these doctors clearly expect (I do

too!), and that your Dad gets some good, QUALITY time out of this

course of action.

Will be thinking of you guys, sending good wishes, vibes and prayers

in your direction!

Best,

> Hi and Friends,

>

> , I hope your day went well at the radiology

> table!

>

> Well, my Dad finally got his second opinion with Dr.

> Venook at UCSF...basically, he reconfirmed what

> Stanford onc's decision to discontinue treatment until

> Erbitux or Avastin is approved. Dr. Venook and Dr.

> Alan were fabulous in explaining their reasoning to us

> and I think my Dad really appreciated that.

>