THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
rodwelch@pacbell.net
November 8, 2005
03 00050 61 05110802
Dr. Alice (Ellie) Guardino, MD, PHD
Assistant Professor Brest Oncology
Department of Medicine
Stanford Medical Center
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
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Subject:
Millie's Progress Implementing 2nd Opinion
Consultation on October 19, 2004 Treating IBC
Second Opinion Received on December 9, 2004
Dear Doctor Guardino,
We have been planning to report Millie's progress, but relapse and treatment
have delayed response. A few weeks ago we were saddened to learn that our very
close friend has breast disease. Millie and Peggy met in the 1970s, when both
were promoted to account executives for major textile manufacturers, and so
became pioneers charting a path for opportunities, which many women have since
followed. With this long and special bond, it was heartening to hear that you
have the lead in managing Peggy's care. When she and Bob visited recently, it
was a great pleasure to assure Peggy on your
commitment to excellence.
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Millie has good news. On October 27th, the doctor advised that, following
mastectomy surgery, testing shows Millie is disease-free. This seems quite a
miracle, and Millie appreciates that disease may recur. For the time being, we
are greatful she is off treatment and recovering well. In sum, Millie's Kaiser
team synthesized your recommendations for surgery, with ideas from Doctor Benz
at UCSF on systemic treatment. Scope of surgery was guided by recent opinions
from Doctors Grissom and Bailey. Treating stage IV and secondary IBC with
surgery, when there is no evidence of disease, suggests Millie may provide yet
another example for helping others. Many lessons learned emerge from Mil's
patient history.
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Again, it was a great pleasure working with Stanford Medical Center, and thanks
very much for outstanding work product in your second opinion. Peggy is
fortunate to be in good hands.
If time permits, Millie would be please to get a call following up your letter,
and commenting on her good fortune. Her number is *** *** ****.
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