IS TX CHEMO?

[MissAntithesis]

A few days ago there was a thread discussing whether or not Interferon is chemotherapy...

I just found "Interferon Alfa-2b (PEG conjugate)" in a list of Chemotherapy Drug Names at chemocare.com...

Just thought I'd pass the link along.  It also has good basic info about the drug:  http://www.chemocare.com/bio/

Later, Dotti =)


[Congrats to Mr. Beagle!!  I don't get on here often and can't stay long when I do, but did notice the good news.  It gave me joy and encouragement!!]

[OnAPrettyPoison]

This is the site they are referring governmental entities to for preparation

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

[FlGuy]

No issue here. Remember, I'm the one who guessed that someone's swelled up abdomen might be a gerbil.  The outlook that I have is that the folks have a commonality that it not very enviable, and sometimes down right scary.  As such I think jokes, ribbing, sarcasm are an important ingredient to make people comfortable in stopping by and even have a small distraction from what ails them. As important as the studies, debates and advice given is the notion that you can come to a place where nobody knows your name but everyone knows where your're coming from.  But I do have a question for you.  Do you know the whereabouts of one Goofy on the night that your friend's hair was purloined? Did you catch the scent of asparagus perhaps?

[Forseegood]

After reading this entire thread, I'm thinking that sometimes I can  be a little insensitive as to where I post a jokey post...Kalio and Flguy are two people (among some others)...that I'm very concerned about...although I know in my gut that they both will eradicate this virus in the future, there are so many good things being cooked up...I just wanted to apologize if I was being insensitive, I don't always have time to read entire threads, just a few posts most of the time...

[GoofyDad]

I have to say.... I just looked up your reference to 'Merkins' on the internet, and I for one am appalled! That you even know about this stuff is telling. I caution anyone reading this to exercise discretion before typing THAT word into a search engine. Blechhh. There are church going grandmothers who visit here young lady. This is tooooooo much.

[Forseegood]

ha ha ha, I agree with you completely...and yeah, he does get down here now and then...can you see our friend with a closet full of swatches? ...merkins indeed! moths, whatever...we all need hobbies I guess...

[FlGuy]

Since you seem to be doing faily well, and September is not that far, keeping on seems to be the best strategy.  A lot of the clincal trails, especially for the new stuff, require tx naive subjects.  For those that recruit for non-responders or relapsers they seem to specify a minimum of 6 months since ifn/riba therapy.  I'm at 6 months now and need to arrive at a specific date for myself to either be in a trial or jump back in to ifn/riba. It's a little frustrating, like Bill says, to spend time thinking/doing hep stuff when I though at this point it would be a rear view mirror thing.