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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 18, 2009 12:05 PM Wednesday; Rod Welch

Millie requests treatment plan for hyperthermia and radiation starting
Feb 19th to recover from 6th relapse IBC, letter to medical team.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Hyperthermia Treatment UCSF 090219 1315 Confirm Schedule
3...Schedule Treatments Start 0800 - 0900 Optimize Work Time
4...Treatment Plan Scope Prescribed Doxil Now Using Lower Dose Radiation
5...Kaiser Referral to UCSF Millie's Treatment Plan by Doctor Rugo
6...Meeting Doctor Rugo 090312 Strategic Planning after Radiation Hyperthermia
7...Prognosis 3 - 6 Months Recovery Then Millie Needs Treatment Doctor Rugo
8...Radiation Risks Compared to Patient Radiation History 2002
9...Side Effects Radiation Hyperthermia Treatment Plan
10...Emotional Trauma Delaying Treatment Required Urgently Recover IBC
11...Hope Hyperthermia Treatment Starting in Time to be Effective
12...Commend Doctor Hsu and Doctor Rugo Expediting Treatment 6th Relapse IBC


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0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 99 0000. ref SDS 97 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040507 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Background
0409 -
040901 -    1.  Case study dilemma balancing sunitinib treatments to optimize
040902 -        recovery from 5th relapse IBC, and without increasing
040903 -        debilitating side effects that prevent exercise required to
040904 -        benefit from recovery. ref SDS 29 I87N
040906 -         ..
040907 -    2.  On 090108 examination at UCSF showed possible progression of
040908 -        IBC in breastbone area, as set out in Millie's letter to the
040909 -        medical team on 090109. ref SDS 31 UC4H  Millie reported severe
040910 -        side effects shown by wide range of blood counts falling.
040911 -        ref SDS 31 UF3Q  Medical team prescribed another cycle
040912 -        sunitinib treatment, with cyclophosphamide paused until blood
040913 -        counts increase to a safe level. ref SDS 31 UF3T
040915 -         ..
040916 -    3.  On 090109 Millie's letter reports rise of IBC with sunitinib
040917 -        seen at UCSF on 090108 occurred previously, cited in Millie's
040918 -        letter on 081125, ref SDS 24 XX4P; there was rise of IBC and
040919 -        then substantial recovery reported again on 081217, ref SDS 25
040920 -        YJ4V; on 081230 Millie's letter reported on 081224 and 081225
040921 -        rise of IBC, and then improvement on 081226, ref SDS 29 JV5M;
040922 -        most recently on 090106 Millie cited again advance of IBC on
040923 -        081224 and 081225, and now disease seems to be subsiding again.
040924 -        ref SDS 30 YO4V]
040926 -         ..
040927 -    4.  On 090115 Millie letter to Catherine and Diane in the Infusion
040928 -        Clinic at UCSF reported rising side effects of sunitinib
040929 -        protocol, ref SDS 34 5J9Y; she tried hiking a few times, but
040930 -        this hurts her feet (peripheral neuropathy) and legs are very
040931 -        weak, shown in patient history on daily treatments. ref SDS 33
040932 -        KL4J  Have been spending more time in the gym doing aerobics,
040933 -        which is a little more tolerable. ref SDS 33 3E4K
040935 -         ..
040936 -    5.  On 090116 Glenna called to ask about response to treatment and
040937 -        side effects, ref SDS 35 JY6L, and was advised that IBC in the
040938 -        breastbone area was stable to worse, and other sites are stable
040939 -        to improved with sunitinib protocol, citing the record of
040940 -        patient history the day before on 090115. ref SDS 33 124N
040942 -         ..
040943 -    6.  On 090116 during call from Glenna advised that Millie wants to
040944 -        reduce the dose of sunitinib in order to reduce debilitating
040945 -        side effects, and requested remedy to reduce side effects with
040946 -        full dose of sunitinib in order to optimize recovery.
040947 -        ref SDS 35 JY7J
040949 -         ..
040950 -    7.  On 090116 Millie received a letter from Glenna transmitting a
040951 -        copy of a letter Glenna wrote to the doctor reporting
040952 -        understandings from telecon in the morning on 090116,
040953 -        ref SDS 37 YN9H; Glenna's letter to the doctor described
040954 -        difficulty tolerating side effects of sunitinib, and IBC on
040955 -        breastbone area looks worse, ref SDS 37 4P5M, that Millie wants
040956 -        to reduce the dose to reduce side effects, but is afraid about
040957 -        losing benefits of recovering from IBC. ref SDS 37 HV3M
040959 -         ..
040960 -    8.  On 090116 Glenna's letter to the doctor asked about changing to
040961 -        another treatment. ref SDS 37 HV3O
040963 -         ..
040964 -    9.  On 090116 Glenna planned to meet with the doctor later in the
040965 -        day on 090116 to discuss changing Millie's treatment.
040966 -        ref SDS 37 HP4J
040968 -         ..
040969 -   10.  On 090116 Millie's letter to the medical team clarifies telecon
040970 -        on condition following examination at UCSF on 090108, reporting
040971 -        IBC in breastbone area looks stable to worse, and everywhere
040972 -        else looks improved to stable, indicating recovery has slowed
040973 -        ref SDS 38 IS6G, relative to findings on 081218, ref SDS 26
040974 -        VD4F, confirmed in Millie's letter later that day reporting
040975 -        significant recovery. ref SDS 27 GF8V
040977 -         ..
040978 -   11.  On 090118 Millie talks about wanting to end treatment with
040979 -        sunitinib that seems now less effective and has severe side
040980 -        effects after adding cycloposphamide. ref SDS 39 UC41
040982 -         ..
040983 -   12.  On 090121 Millie letter to primary care physician says very
040984 -        pleased to take this occasion on my birthday to say thanks for
040985 -        such great care the past 7 years.  You noted in our first
040986 -        meeting on 020321 that Oncology presents unique challenges.
040987 -        ref SDS 2 R94H  My case has been complicated by other maladies
040988 -        that strain resources of time, money, and emotion.  Having you
040989 -        at the helm with Arlette's assistance has been a blessing.
040990 -        ref SDS 42 F23Y
040992 -         ..
040993 -   13.  On 090121 Glenna calls and asks again about Millie's response
040994 -        to treatment, ref SDS 43 AJ3J, following up her call on 090116,
040995 -        ref SDS 35 JY6L, and per background above. ref SDS 43 JY5I
040997 -         ..
040998 -   14.  On 090121 during call from Glenna reported patient history,
040999 -        ref SDS 43 ZO4F, on 090120 shows IBC rash looks improved to
041000 -        stable, and nodules in the breastbone area seem worse,
041001 -        ref SDS 41 124N, relative to detailed review on 090110,
041002 -        ref SDS 32 124N, and after 11 days of treatment with only
041003 -        sunitinib, and 25 total treatments with sunitinib, since the
041004 -        pause on 081218 and resuming on 081226. ref SDS 40 6C4J
041006 -         ..
041007 -   15.  On 090121 during call from Glenna reported patient history
041008 -        reported IBC worsening in breastbone area has progressed onto
041009 -        the right breast and spread toward the left chest reflects
041010 -        rising cancer marker, ref SDS 43 N95K, Labs at Kaiser on 090116
041011 -        report CA 15-3 303. ref SDS 36 PQTQ  This record indicates
041012 -        Millie has suffered 6th relapse of IBC.
041014 -         ..
041015 -   16.  On 090121 Glenna asked for most severe side effects from
041016 -        continuing with sunitinib treatment. ref SDS 43 TW53
041018 -         ..
041019 -   17.  On 090121 Glenna asked for Millie's records on Doctor Rugo's
041020 -        plans for follow on treatments?  During the call developed
041021 -        background on UCSF planning for Millie's future treatment after
041022 -        sunitinib. ref SDS 43 Y67L
041024 -         ..
041025 -   18.  On 090121 Glenna reported during the call that she would send
041026 -        another letter to Doctor Rugo explaining Millie's slow response
041027 -        to treatment with sunitinib, and supplementing Glenna's letter
041028 -        to the doctor on 090116, ref SDS 54 SY5J; Glenna further
041029 -        advised during the call on 090121 that she would meet again
041030 -        with Doctor Rugo to discuss plans for changing Millie's
041031 -        treatment to recover from Millie's 6th IBC relapse. ref SDS 43
041032 -        N976
041033 -
041034 -           [On 090225 1752 notified Sally that we cannot attend funeral
041035 -           services for Uncle Jim on 090303, because Millie has
041036 -           treatment that day, and is in a perilous condition.
041037 -           ref SDS A8 TR4U
041039 -         ..
041040 -   19.  On 090121 patient history summarized to faciliate Glenna's
041041 -        meeting with Doctor to figure out Millie's next treatment.
041042 -        ref SDS 43 NU5H
041044 -             ..
041045 -        a.  Laboratory blood tests listed for Millie to facilitate UCSF
041046 -            considering Millie's next treatment. ref SDS 43 6Y9K
041048 -             ..
041049 -        b.  Image test history of PET, CT, Xray, MRI listed for Glenna
041050 -            to discuss with Doctor Rugo discussing Millie's next
041051 -            treatment. ref SDS 43 216F
041053 -             ..
041054 -        c.  Treatment history listed for Glenna to discuss with Doctor
041055 -            Rugo discussing Millie's next treatment. ref SDS 43 H16M
041057 -             ..
041058 -        d.  Strategy considerations for selecting Millie's next
041059 -            treatment. ref SDS 43 558O
041061 -         ..
041062 -   20.  On 090122 telephone message from Glenna reported that the
041063 -        doctor ended treament with sunitinib protocol; Glenna met with
041064 -        Doctor Rugo to develop treatment plan for Millie, and UCSF
041065 -        scheduled Millie to start new treatment on 090129. ref SDS 47
041066 -        K96F
041068 -         ..
041069 -   21.  On 090123 primary care physician at Kaiser cited sudden relapse
041070 -        of IBC with nodules spreading in the breastbone area, and
041071 -        cancer marker elevated to CA 15-3 303 in the labs at Kaiser on
041072 -        090116, ref SDS 36 PQTQ, shows Millie needs immediate change of
041073 -        treatment to prevent cancer from cascading out of control, and
041074 -        that UCSF should prescribe treatment, ref SDS 52 RK6O, because
041075 -        Millie's 6th relapse of IBC shows cancer has mutated to cells
041076 -        that are now very resistant to treatments available at Kaiser,
041077 -        as discussed previously during the meeting at Kaiser on 080829,
041078 -        and cited in Millie's letter to the medical team. ref SDS 21
041079 -        RP9R
041081 -         ..
041082 -   22.  On 090123 Millie's letter to medical team reports progress at
041083 -        UCSF scheduling Millie to start on a new treatment. ref SDS 48
041084 -        KR4P
041086 -         ..
041087 -   23.  On 090123 Glenna called and thanked her for expediting Millie's
041088 -        new treatment to start on 090129 so that cancer does not
041089 -        cascade out of control, ref SDS 49 TR80; request documentation
041090 -        on new treatment in order to be prepared starting on 090129
041091 -        0830, as presented in Glenna's telephone message on 090122,
041092 -        ref SDS 47 AT6N
041094 -         ..
041095 -   24.  On 090123 Glenna advised during her call that there was not
041096 -        enough time to meet with Doctor Rugo on 090121; she received a
041097 -        letter from the doctor to coordinate with Kaiser on getting
041098 -        timely referral to start Millie's next treatment at UCSF on
041099 -        090129. ref SDS 49 118M
041101 -         ..
041102 -   25.  On 090123 Doctor Johnson, Millie's primary care physician at
041103 -        Kaiser, called and confirmed prior advice that Doctor Rugo can
041104 -        prescribe follow on treatment for Millie because her cancer has
041105 -        become resistant to drugs available at Kaiser. ref SDS 52 8K6K
041107 -         ..
041108 -   26.  On 090127 Millie letter to medical team reporting Doctor
041109 -        Johnson called on 090123 to advise of approval for Doctor Rugo
041110 -        to prescribe Millie's follow on treatment at UCSF to start
041111 -        immediately on 090129. ref SDS 54 TY5W
041113 -         ..
041114 -   27.  On 090127 Millie's letter to the medical team submitted patient
041115 -        history to facilitate prescribing new treatment for Millie's
041116 -        6th relapse of IBC. ref SDS 54 TY6S
041118 -         ..
041119 -   28.  On 090127 Millie's letter reported side effects of sunitinib
041120 -        have begun to subside after stopping treatment on 090122 in
041121 -        order to prepare to start new treatment on 090129. ref SDS 54
041122 -        TY8T
041124 -         ..
041125 -   29.  On 090128 Millie letter to primary care physician and the
041126 -        medical team reported IBC worsening, and taking Vicodin for
041127 -        pain. ref SDS 56 2S8X
041129 -         ..
041130 -   30.  On 090129 Doctor Rugo sent a letter to primary care physician
041131 -        at Kaiser reporting rising pain from worsening IBC, ref SDS 63
041132 -        TZ6H; and, requesting referral to UCSF for treatment with
041133 -        hyperthermia and Doxil, reported in Millie's letter to medical
041134 -        team on 090130. ref SDS 63 AY9Q
041136 -         ..
041137 -   31.  On 090130 Millie letter to primary care physician, ref SDS 63
041138 -        GV4M, reports examination at UCSF on 090129 found rising vitals
041139 -        signal Millie suffering rising pain, ref SDS 63 AY7T, because
041140 -        IBC progressing rapidly, ref SDS 63 4S8O, as Doctor Johnson
041141 -        noted earlier on 090123, ref SDS 52 8K6K;
041143 -         ..
041144 -   32.  On 090130 Millie letter to primary care physician advises UCSF
041145 -        reported communication delay prevented getting referral from
041146 -        Kaiser, which then delayed starting hyperthermia treatment on
041147 -        090129 in time to be effective. ref SDS 63 AY8Q
041149 -         ..
041150 -   33.  On 090130 Millie letter to medical team reports that on 090129
041151 -        coordinating timely referral from Kaiser was delayed because
041152 -        primary care physician was not in the office. ref SDS 63 AY9T
041154 -         ..
041155 -   34.  On 090130 Krshna called Millie to schedule hyperthermia
041156 -        treatment in the Radiation Oncology Department, and said that
041157 -        UCSF has not received referral authorization from Kaiser.
041158 -        ref SDS 61 NM5H
041160 -         ..
041161 -   35.  On 090130 called Arlette, ref SDS 62 RY4G, and she contacted
041162 -        Doctor Johnson off-site in a meeting, and he advised that the
041163 -        doctor would file authorization in the evening on 090130.
041164 -        ref SDS 62 PPYY
041166 -         ..
041167 -   36.  On 090131 2318 Millie received letter from Doctor Johnson,
041168 -        primary care physician, that Kaiser authorization was issued on
041169 -        090130, ref SDS 64 GV4M, for Millie to get treatment for 6th
041170 -        relapse of IBC with hyperthermia and Doxil, prescribed by
041171 -        Doctor Rugo on 090129 (reported in Millie's letter on 090130.
041172 -        ref SDS 63 AY9Q
041174 -         ..
041175 -   37.  On 090201 Millie letter reports to medical team 6th relapse IBC
041176 -        getting worse by the hour requires immediate treatment to
041177 -        prevent cancer from getting out of control.  Rising pain from
041178 -        IBC makes sleeping difficult. ref SDS 65 KN9T
041180 -         ..
041181 -   38.  On 090201 Millie plans to go to UCSF for treatment tomorrow on
041182 -        090202 when convenient for Doctor Hsu to provide hypethermia
041183 -        treatment. ref SDS 65 KN9W
041185 -         ..
041186 -   39.  On 090201 Millie reports lymphedema recurrence caused by
041187 -        sling-immobilizer to treat dislocated shoulder on 090122;
041188 -        advises Cellulitis did not recur, as previously. ref SDS 65
041189 -        KN4S
041191 -         ..
041192 -   40.  On 090201 Millie reports good news energy recovering after side
041193 -        effects from stopping treatment on sunitinib clinical study
041194 -        ordered by Doctor Rugo on 090122. ref SDS 65 KN4Y
041196 -         ..
041197 -   41.  On 090201 UCSF letter notifies Millie that Doctor Rugo is
041198 -        communicating with Doctor Hsu using email to expedite Millie's
041199 -        treatment; recommends that Millie not come to UCSF on Monday
041200 -        090202 in order to assist the medical team start hyperthermia
041201 -        treatment in time to be effective. ref SDS 66 GV4M
041203 -         ..
041204 -   42.  On 090201 Millie letter assures medical team that the patient
041205 -        would not "camp out" in Doctor Hsu's office, but would stand-by
041206 -        in the cafeteria so that treatment can begin when convenient
041207 -        for UCSF, and without waiting for patient to travel through
041208 -        mid-day traffic, so that urgent treatment is not delayed beyond
041209 -        a point when treatment can no longer be effective. ref SDS 67
041210 -        GV4M
041212 -         ..
041213 -   43.  On 090201 Millie asks Doctor Rugo about coordinating to provide
041214 -        medical records on file in the doctor's office the past 2 years
041215 -        treating Millie at UCSF, ref SDS 67 5R4S, to use by Doctor Hsu,
041216 -        requested by Krshna in a call the day before on 090130.
041217 -        ref SDS 61 DL4J
041219 -         ..
041220 -   44.  On 090201 emotional trauma esclates from delays getting
041221 -        treatment for aggressive cancer that seems to be cascading out
041222 -        of control because of communication delays. ref SDS 67 5R4V
041224 -         ..
041225 -   45.  On 090202 Michelle at UCSF called in the morning, and said
041226 -        Kaiser has not submitted authorization for Millie's treatment
041227 -        by Doctor Hsu. ref SDS 69 9Y5I  Michelle asked the patient to
041228 -        coordinate with the primary care physician at Kaiser to file
041229 -        Authorization, ref SDS 69 9Y6Y, reported in Millie's letter to
041230 -        the medical team. ref SDS 71 GV4M
041232 -         ..
041233 -   46.  On 090202 Michelle was advised that Doctor Johnson reported in
041234 -        a letter on 090131 that Doctor Rugo at UCSF was notified on
041235 -        090130 that Kaiser issued authorization for Millie's treatment,
041236 -        ref SDS 64 GV4M, and further that Doctor Johnson would be out
041237 -        of town for several days, so he is not available on 090202 for
041238 -        coordinating requested by UCSF on 090202, ref SDS 68 Y35M, to
041239 -        file duplicate authorization, reported in Millie's letter to
041240 -        the medical team on 090202 1028. ref SDS 71 FR6P
041242 -         ..
041243 -   47.  On 090202 0940 numerous calls were made to coordinate.
041244 -        ref SDS 70 9Y5I  Florida in Kaiser Oncology Department, Walnut
041245 -        Creek CA advised that Pam in Kaiser Outside Referrals
041246 -        Department said the doctor did not enter a "code" in the
041247 -        Authorization form for hyperthermia treatment, so Pam is
041248 -        waiting to get the code when the doctor returns from traveling
041249 -        sometime in the next few days, ref SDS 70 1A5J, reported in
041250 -        Millie's letter to the medical team. ref SDS 71 FR7R
041252 -         ..
041253 -   48.  On 090202 1012 called Kaiser Outside Referrals and left a
041254 -        message that we need submission of authorization, so that
041255 -        Millie can get treatment in time to be effective. ref SDS 70
041256 -        W17K  Suggested Outside Referrals send written notice to
041257 -        Michelle Williams Jones at UCSF that authorization is on file
041258 -        at Kaiser, and will be submitted to UCSF, so that my treatment
041259 -        can be initiated concurrently. ref SDS 70 254F, reported in
041260 -        Millie's letter to the medical team. ref SDS 71 FR7U
041262 -         ..
041263 -   49.  On 090202 1047 Pam in Outside Referrals at Kaiser called and
041264 -        disclosed that the department needed to know the type of
041265 -        treatment Millie would get on referral to UCSF?  Advised
041266 -        treatment is "hyperthermia," in the Radiation Oncology
041267 -        department at UCSF.  Pam reported that Kaiser does not have a
041268 -        code for "hypethermia" nor for "Radiation Oncology."  Pam used
041269 -        a code for "Radiology."  Problem solved. ref SDS 72 QQ7N, and
041270 -        reported in Millie's letter to the medical team on 090202 1139.
041271 -        ref SDS 74 M88H
041273 -         ..
041274 -   50.  On 090202 1117 Pam called back and wanted to know if referral
041275 -        to UCSF is for in-patient or out-patient treatment?  Since
041276 -        radiation is often out-patient care, and initial discussions
041277 -        did not indicate Millie would require staying in the hospital,
041278 -        Pam coded the form for out-patient care, reported in the record
041279 -        on 090202 1047]. ref SDS 72 0256, and reported in Millie's
041280 -        letter to the medical team on 090202 1139. ref SDS 74 C94Y
041282 -         ..
041283 -   51.  On 090202 1118 Doctor Rugo notified the medical team that
041284 -        Doctor Hsu cannot see Millie on 090202; advises that Doctor Hsu
041285 -        is aware of Millie's situation. ref SDS 73 V47L
041287 -         ..
041288 -   52.  On 090202 1353 Doctor Hsu's assistant, Krshna reported that the
041289 -        doctor was not aware of urgency to treat Millie, cited in
041290 -        Doctor Rugo's letter on 090202 1118. ref SDS 73 V47L   Krshna
041291 -        proposes scheduling the work on 090219, ref SDS 75 XO7G, and
041292 -        does not feel comfortable asking Doctor Hsu to advance the date
041293 -        for treatment, because his schedule is already booked.
041294 -        ref SDS 75 SP8I, reported in Millie's letter to the medical
041295 -        team on 090202 1437. ref SDS 76 R23P
041297 -         ..
041298 -   53.  On 090202 1353 Krshna offers UCSF Radiation Oncology schedule
041299 -        hyperthermia treatment 3 weeks delay to 090219. ref SDS 75 XO7G
041301 -         ..
041302 -   54.  On 090202 1437 Millie notifies medical team that UCSF received
041303 -        Kaiser authorizations for treating the 6th relapse of IBC,
041304 -        ref SDS 76 JR4J, reported on 090202 1353. ref SDS 75 SP6H
041305 -        Millie thanks Doctor Rugo for expediting authorization with
041306 -        Doctor Johnson at Kaiser, citing Doctor Rugo's letter to Doctor
041307 -        Johnson on 090129, reported on 090130, ref SDS 63 TZ6H, Doctor
041308 -        Rugo's letter to medical team on 090202 1118, indicating Doctor
041309 -        Hsu is aware of Millie's situation. ref SDS 73 V47L
041311 -         ..
041312 -   55.  On 090202 1437 IBC disease has advanced significantly since
041313 -        examination at UCSF on 090129, and pain on chest is rising.
041314 -        Since Doctor Rugo has much more experience with IBC, if this
041315 -        just "looks bad," but delaying treatment to 090219 presents no
041316 -        risk of losing control, then I am fine with waiting until the
041317 -        19th. ref SDS 76 R23S
041319 -         ..
041320 -   56.  On 090202 1437 Millie notifies UCSF that Krshna indicated if
041321 -        Doctor Rugo feels earlier treatment is needed, she can notify
041322 -        Doctor Hsu directly. ref SDS 75 F65G, cited in Millie's letter
041323 -        to medical team on 090202 1437, ref SDS 76 R23V
041325 -         ..
041326 -   57.  On 090202 1437 Millie apologizes for adding to Doctor Rugo's
041327 -        work load.  Waiting to the 19th is a shock compared to what
041328 -        Millie sees on her chest.  Results for CA 15-3 from the lab
041329 -        last week on 090129 have not been published, but expect it will
041330 -        be 200+, since it was 303 at Kaiser on 090116. ref SDS 36 PQTQ
041331 -        Those are scary numbers in Millie's patient history.  Millie
041332 -        avers being a "sissy."  Doctor Rugo and others at UCSF and
041333 -        Kaiser are working hard to help Millie and many other patients,
041334 -        cited in Millie's letter to medical team on 090202 1437.
041335 -        ref SDS 76 R23Y
041337 -         ..
041338 -   58.  On 090202 1550 called VCI and asked about Millie getting
041339 -        hyperthermia treatment immediately, rather than wait to 090219
041340 -        offered by UCSF. ref SDS 77 YU8H
041342 -         ..
041343 -   59.  On 090202 1732 Doctor Rugo letter notifies medical team that
041344 -        Millie needs urgent treatment quickly to be effective.
041345 -        ref SDS 78 Y15J
041347 -         ..
041348 -   60.  On 090203 0939 call VCI and schedule call to discuss alternate
041349 -        source for Millie to get hyperthermia treatment in time to be
041350 -        effective recovering from 6th relapse of IBC. ref SDS 79 9Y5I
041352 -         ..
041353 -   61.  On 090203 1009 letter to VCI submits patient history for review
041354 -        to support telephone conference, ref SDS 79 IN94, on arranging
041355 -        for VCI to provide hyperthermia treatment in time for Millie to
041356 -        recover from 6th relapse of IBC. ref SDS 79 EP3S
041358 -         ..
041359 -   62.  On 090203 1024 called UCSF talked to Jennette in Radiation
041360 -        Oncology; she will discuss with Doctor Hsu advancing Millie
041361 -        getting hyperthermia treatment from 090219 to this week.
041362 -        ref SDS 80 XX5I
041364 -         ..
041365 -   63.  On 090203 1206 Doctor Al-Bussam called and reported well
041366 -        ordered record for Millie's patient history enabled expedited
041367 -        review of complex medical problems. ref SDS 81 8488  VCI
041368 -        offered to start work the next day on 090204 giving Millie
041369 -        hyperthermia treatment in time to be effective recoverying from
041370 -        6th relapse IBC. ref SDS 81 OE4F
041372 -         ..
041373 -   64.  On 090203 1417 Millie's letter to medical team reports VCI
041374 -        proposal to provide hyperthermia treatment in time to be
041375 -        effective starting tomorrow on 090204. ref SDS 82 IS3P
041377 -         ..
041378 -   65.  On 090203 1417 Millie advises medical team that if UCSF can
041379 -        juggle the schedule to start treatment in the next few days,
041380 -        Millie prefers working with Doctor Hsu locally, based on
041381 -        excellent results working with Doctor Rugo.  There is a lot of
041382 -        benefit to close practice collaboration at UCSF. ref SDS 82
041383 -        IS3Y
041385 -         ..
041386 -   66.  On 090203 1417 alternatively, Millie requests a medical opinion
041387 -        on risks of waiting to Feb 19th against advantages of doing the
041388 -        work tomorrow at VCI. ref SDS 82 IS4R
041390 -         ..
041391 -   67.  On 090203 1417 Millie ask whether treatment at UCSF can be
041392 -        advanced from 090219.  If not, is the medical condition urgent
041393 -        enough to require another provider, and, if so, is VCI a good
041394 -        choice under the circumstances?  Is there another way to get
041395 -        this work done in time to be effective? ref SDS 82 IS5V
041397 -         ..
041398 -   68.  On 090203 1438 Jennette with UCSF Radiation Oncology Department
041399 -        called back and advised that Doctor Hsu advanced Millie's
041400 -        hypertermia treatment to begin on 090205 in time to be
041401 -        effective recovering from 6th relapse of IBC, ref SDS 83 XX5I,
041402 -        rather than risk waiting until 090219, as proposed yesterday on
041403 -        090202 1357. ref SDS 75 XO7G
041405 -         ..
041406 -   69.  On 090203 1444 Millie's letter notified medical team,
041407 -        ref SDS 84 6Q3J, that Jennette in Doctor Hsu's office at UCSF
041408 -        called on 090203 1438, ref SDS 83 XX5I, following Millie's
041409 -        letter on 090203 1417 notifying medical team that VCI offered
041410 -        to perform hypethermia treatment tomorrow on 090204 in time to
041411 -        be effective for Millie to recover from 6th relapse IBC,
041412 -        ref SDS 82 IS3P, and Jennette said UCSF changed their proposal
041413 -        for Millie to start treatment on 090219, and instead Millie is
041414 -        scheduled to meet Doctor Hsu in Radiation Oncology at UCSF to
041415 -        start hyperthermia treatment on 090205, ref SDS 83 XX5I, shown
041416 -        in Millie's letter. ref SDS 84 YQ5W
041418 -         ..
041419 -   70.  On 090203 1444 Millie sent copy of letter for the medical team
041420 -        to VCI, ref SDS 84 YQ6P, thanking Nash and Doctor Al-Bussam for
041421 -        timely, professional support investigating my case, ref SDS 81
041422 -        JZ4F, and offering a backup solution [reported in record on
041423 -        090203 1206. ref SDS 81 OE4F
041425 -         ..
041426 -   71.  On 090203 1444 Millie's letter notifies the medical team that
041427 -        communication with Doctor Hsu's office at UCSF in Radiation
041428 -        Oncology has not been established, ref SDS 84 YQ6S, previously
041429 -        noted in Millie's letter to the medical team on 090202,
041430 -        ref SDS 74 C95U].  Millie routinely gets blood draws on
041431 -        Thursdays at 0800, and so asks if this is needed to support the
041432 -        meeting with Doctor Hsu on Thursday 090205, and if not need to
041433 -        cancel the meeting with the Infusion Clinic on Thursday.  By
041434 -        copy alerted Catherine and Diane in Infusion that blood draw
041435 -        may not be needed on 090205. ref SDS 84 YQ6S
041437 -         ..
041438 -   72.  On 090203 1444 Millie commended Doctor Johnson, the primary
041439 -        care physician at Kaiser Oncology, and Doctor Rugo, Millie's
041440 -        oncologist on referral to UCSF, for support moving forward with
041441 -        hyperthermia treatment to recover from 6th relapse of IBC.
041442 -        ref SDS 84 YQ6V  Noting this might not work; citing research
041443 -        [on 090129] indicates there is a good chance. ref SDS 60 OI6N
041444 -        and ref SDS 60 SQ6L
041446 -         ..
041447 -   73.  On 090203 1632 Doctor Johnson, Millie's primary care physician
041448 -        at Kaiser advised that Millie does not need blood draw at UCSF
041449 -        on Thursday 090205 to support starting hyperthermia treatment
041450 -        meeting Doctor Hsu in the UCSF Radiation Oncology Department,
041451 -        ref SDS 85 3X6H, responding to Millie's letter to the medical
041452 -        team on 090203 1444 asking about labs. ref SDS 84 YQ6S
041454 -         ..
041455 -   74.  On 090203 2257 Doctor Rugo letter to medical team commends Dr
041456 -        Hsu on advancing the schedule by 2 weeks of Millie to getting
041457 -        hyperthermia treatment, ref SDS 87 WX8M, responding to Millie's
041458 -        letter earlier today on 090203 1444 notifying that Radiation
041459 -        Oncology changed the schedule from 090219 to 090205 in order to
041460 -        provide urgent treatment quickly enough to be effective, which
041461 -        was requested in Doctor Rugo's letter to the medical team on
041462 -        090202 1732. ref SDS 78 Y15J]
041464 -         ..
041465 -   75.  On 090203 2257 Doctor Rugo notifies medical team that Millie
041466 -        cannot get treatment at UCSF without authorization.  Millie
041467 -        does not have any regular blood draws, and the doctor
041468 -        recommends checking for authorization before Millie does
041469 -        anything at UCSF.  This includes clinic visits.  Infusion
041470 -        Clinic was notified Millie's meetings should be cancelled.
041471 -        ref SDS 87 L35Q  This responds to Millie's letter on 090203
041472 -        1444 asking about getting a blood draw before visiting Doctor
041473 -        Hsu in Radiation Oncology on 090205. ref SDS 84 YQ6S
041475 -         ..
041476 -   76.  On 090203 2257 Doctor Rugo is hopeful Millie can move on to
041477 -        another trial after the hyperthermia, that will continue a high
041478 -        quality of life experienced the past 2 years at UCSF.
041479 -        ref SDS 87 L36S
041481 -         ..
041482 -   77.  On 090203 2247 Doctor Rugo letter to Millie advises against
041483 -        getting hyperthermia treatment at VCI, ref SDS 88 DY4K,
041484 -        responding to Millie's letter earlier on 090203 1417 asking for
041485 -        medical opinion about getting hyperthermia treatment at VCI
041486 -        today on 090204, compared to waiting 3 weeks until 090219
041487 -        proposed for treatment by UCSF. ref SDS 82 IS4R
041489 -         ..
041490 -   78.  On 090204 0117 Millie's letter thanks Doctor Rugo for help
041491 -        advancing the schedule in Radiation Oncology for hyperthermia
041492 -        treatment 3 weeks, ref SDS 89 DY4K, with a letter to the
041493 -        medical team on 090202 1932 advising that Millie needs urgent
041494 -        treatment quickly enough to be effective. ref SDS 78 Y15J, and
041495 -        the doctor's letter on 090129 expedited referral from Kaiser
041496 -        authorizing hyperthermia treatment, reported in Millie's letter
041497 -        to the medical team on 090130. ref SDS 63 TZ6H
041499 -         ..
041500 -   79.  On 090204 0117 Millie notes in a letter to UCSF that VCI said
041501 -        they had treated patients on referral from UCSF, reported on
041502 -        090202. ref SDS 77 P67F  Did UCSF have a bad experience sending
041503 -        a patient to VCI?  Patients can make mistakes when rushed to
041504 -        find a solution, a la "clutching at straws," ref SDS 89 EL4U,
041505 -        which seemed to occur on 090202 when UCSF had earlier advised
041506 -        on 090122 that Millie should stop treatment to be prepared for
041507 -        starting new treatment on 090129, ref SDS 47 J47F, and on
041508 -        090129 UCSF advised there was a communication mixup that
041509 -        prevented getting treatment, reported on 090130, ref SDS 63
041510 -        AY8Q, and then writes a letter on 090202 saying Millie needs
041511 -        urgent treatment quickly in time to be effective, ref SDS 78
041512 -        Y15J, and UCSF schedules the work 3 weeks later on 090219.
041513 -        ref SDS 75 XO7G
041515 -         ..
041516 -   80.  On 090204 0219 Millie thanks Doctor Rugo for guidance on case
041517 -        management, ref SDS 90 135F, and notes innovation will be
041518 -        needed for continuing care after hyperthermia treatment at
041519 -        UCSF. ref SDS 90 277X  Millie requests Doctor Rugo at UCSF
041520 -        continue teamwork from past 2 years with Doctor Johnson at
041521 -        Kaiser, and maintain internal practice synergy with Doctor Hsu
041522 -        at UCSF to collaborate on designing effective treatment.
041523 -        ref SDS 90 278Q
041525 -         ..
041526 -   81.  On 090204 0219 Millie asks Doctor Rugo to submit an opinion on
041527 -        likely scenarios and possible treatment options so that
041528 -        proactive management will avoid scrambling at the last minute
041529 -        to get things done for the next treatment, ref SDS 90 278T,
041530 -        that were required for the current hyperthermia treatment
041531 -        scheduled to begin tomorrow on 090205, and shown by case study
041532 -        in this record listing chronology of delays, per above.
041533 -        ref SDS 94 MN5I
041535 -         ..
041536 -   82.  On 090204 1528 Millie letter to medical team reports calling
041537 -        Arlette returning her message on Millie's cell phone yesterday
041538 -        on 090203 with instructions on pain medication, ref SDS 92
041539 -        135F, and responding to Millie's letter reporting rising pain
041540 -        on 090203 1417, ref SDS 82 IS6U; following up request the
041541 -        before for pain relief, on 090202 1437. ref SDS 76 R23S, and
041542 -        further cited 2 days ago on 090201 1852, ref SDS 65 KN9T.
041543 -        Millie reported a bad flare up of pain the previous night on
041544 -        090203 2217, and got through it by taking more Vicodin.
041545 -        ref SDS 86 KE5I
041547 -         ..
041548 -   83.  On 090204 1528 Millie cited the record on 090203 2217 showing
041549 -        only 30% of prescribed pain medicine was being taken in order
041550 -        to avoid over-medicating, ref SDS 86 L74H, ignoring
041551 -        instructions during examination at UCSF a week earlier on
041552 -        090129 to take more medication reported to medical team on
041553 -        090130 1722, ref SDS 63 AY7T], but with everything going on
041554 -        lately, 53 case management tasks since 090129, per above,
041555 -        ref SDS 95 LQ3O, the patient got mixed up and forgot.
041556 -        ref SDS 92 D64P
041558 -         ..
041559 -   84.  On 090204 1528 following Arlette's instructions pain relieved
041560 -        Millie taking a double dose of Vicodin, and if that doesn't
041561 -        work then low-dose morphine will be prescribed. ref SDS 92 D64T
041563 -         ..
041564 -   85.  On 090204 1914 Doctor Rugo advised that UCSF has to wait for
041565 -        results of hyperthermia to arrange for comprehensive cancer
041566 -        care from teamwork practice synergy collaborating with Doctor
041567 -        Hsu applying Doctor Rugo's experience treating Millie weekly
041568 -        for 2 years, as requested in Millie's letter to UCSF on 090204
041569 -        0219, ref SDS 90 278Q, and further Millie's request for Doctor
041570 -        Rugo to plan strategy for treatment after hyperthermia, also in
041571 -        Millie's letter to UCSF on 090204 0217, ref SDS 90 278Q.  Since
041572 -        Millie's case is very complex, proactive planning to be
041573 -        prepared for alternate scenarios, which was successful applying
041574 -        2nd opinions from Doctor Benz in 2005 and 2007, won't work in
041575 -        2009, because UCSF proposes scheduling is not a simple
041576 -        prescription like when you first saw Doctor Benz, and so UCSF
041577 -        now proposes getting a scan to support consultation after
041578 -        hyperthermia to talk about the options. ref SDS 94 278T
041580 -         ..
041581 -   86.  On 090204 1914 the cost to collaborate with Doctor Hsu for
041582 -        practice synergy and proactive planning for treating cancer as
041583 -        a chronic disease requires talking with the clinic manager or
041584 -        patient services to determine the scope of services covered by
041585 -        the Kaiser referral for hyperthermia treatment. ref SDS 94 T43Y
041587 -         ..
041588 -   87.  On 090204 1930 Millie thanks the medical team for explaining
041589 -        strategy to defer planning treatment of cancer as a chronic
041590 -        disease for Millie's 7th relapse in 8 years, until after
041591 -        results of hyperthermia, because Millie's case is too complex
041592 -        for proactive management to plan for alternate scenarios.
041593 -        ref SDS 95 278T
041595 -         ..
041596 -   88.  On 090204 1930 Millie notifies medical team of risks failing to
041597 -        apply collaboration synergy of a winning team demonstrated over
041598 -        the past 26 months. ref SDS 95 W84Q  Continuity of care from
041599 -        doctors experienced with the case provides the best security
041600 -        for effectiveness, as requested in Millie's letter to UCSF and
041601 -        Kaiser on 090204 0219 for Doctor Rugo to collaborate on
041602 -        continuing care based on 2 years of weekly treatments.
041603 -        ref SDS 90 278Q
041605 -         ..
041606 -   89.  On 090204 1930 Millie's letter to medical team asks if Doxil
041607 -        will be given in the Infusion Clinic, since this is a
041608 -        chemotherapy drip treatment, ref SDS 95 W84T, which Doctor Rugo
041609 -        prescribed in the recommendation for Millie's treatment
041610 -        submitted to Kaiser on 090129, reported on 090130, ref SDS 63
041611 -        HK3V, and UCSF stated in a letter on 090203 2257 that Millie
041612 -        would no longer be treated in the Infusion Clinic. ref SDS 87
041613 -        L35Q and ref SDS 87 L35Y
041615 -         ..
041616 -   90.  On 090204 1930 Millie reports side effects of sunitinib and
041617 -        cyclophosphamide seem mostly gone.  Still have pain from IBC
041618 -        and mostly the shoulder (actually the arm). ref SDS 95 W84W
041619 -        Doctor Johnson has prescribed treatment that is working tody,
041620 -        reported in the record earlier on 090204 1528. ref SDS 92 D64T
041622 -         ..
041623 -   91.  On 090205 1318 primary care physician at Kaiser, Doctor
041624 -        Johnson, asks Millie to start using Kaiser's "closed" email
041625 -        system that is part of Kaiser's "Health[Connect" Knowledge
041626 -        Management system rather than public domain email, because
041627 -        checking multiple email systems complicates and so delays
041628 -        communication.  Since the doctor checks Health Connect
041629 -        regularly, correspondence sent through public domain email
041630 -        increases risks that Millie will "fall through the cracks," at
041631 -        a time when Millie is reporting rising symptoms of pain.
041632 -        ref SDS 97 278T
041634 -         ..
041635 -   92.  On 090205 1318 review shows most of Millie's care is now
041636 -        performed at UCSF which requires coordination with Kaiser.
041637 -        Since Kaiser's Health Connect system has limitations that
041638 -        prevent communication with UCSF, using the public domain email
041639 -        for efficient, uniform distribution of correspondence among
041640 -        Millie's large medical team increases chances to prevent urgent
041641 -        care from falling through the cracks. ref SDS 97 YU4L
041643 -         ..
041644 -   93.  On 090209 0018 Millie submits the record of meeting on 090205
041645 -        with Doctor Hsu, ref SDS 99 278T, launching the hyperthermia
041646 -        treatment project at UCSF, ref SDS 96 0001, for Millie to
041647 -        recover from the 6th relapse of IBC.  Doctor Linda Chang
041648 -        facilitated a productive meeting. ref SDS 96 O47G  Millie
041649 -        requests feedback to verify accuracy of patient history for
041650 -        effective care. ref SDS 99 744V
041652 -         ..
041653 -   94.  On 090209 0018 Millie requests starting treatment 090210 or
041654 -        090211.  IBC accelerating, reflects UCSF treatment plan for 4 -
041655 -        5 treatments per week for 4 - 6 weeks, and changing from Doxil
041656 -        to low dose radiation. ref SDS 99 745X
041657 -
041658 -
041659 -
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0503 -
0504 - Progress
050501 -  ..
050502 - Hyperthermia Treatment UCSF 090219 1315 Confirm Schedule
050503 -
050504 - Follow up ref SDS 99 278T, ref SDS 97 278T.
050505 -
050506 - Millie's letter requests clarification of hyperthermia treatment plan
050507 - scheduled to start tomorrow at UCSF on 090219...
050508 -
050509 -    1.  Subject: Hyperthermia Treatment Feb 19 0115p
050510 -        Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:17:47 -0800
050519 -         ..
050520 -    2.  This confirms planning for treatment tomorrow in your office at
050521 -        0115p.  Typically, I get a call a few days prior confirming
050522 -        meetings at UCSF.  In this case no one has called, so I am
050523 -        letting you know I will arrive OA 1245 to allow for admin
050524 -        tasks, if any.  Please let me know, if the schedule has changed
050525 -        since our meeting on 090209. ref SDS A0 VU76
050526 -
050527 -
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0603 -
060401 -  ..
060402 - Schedule Treatments Start 0800 - 0900 Optimize Work Time
060403 -
060404 -
060405 -    3.  Meetings in the City work better for me starting OA 0800.  So,
060406 -        starting from 0700 - 0900, or earlier works.  I arrive about
060407 -        0600 and work there until the meeting.  This optimizes work by
060408 -        avoiding traffic delays going both ways.  If your schedule
060409 -        needs me in the afternoon, of course I am fine with that.
060410 -
060411 -            [On 090220 0157 Millie thanks Doctor Hsu for accomodating
060412 -            schedule to optimize travel requirements. ref SDS A4 EA3U
060413 -
060414 -
060415 -
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0703 -
070401 -  ..
070402 - Treatment Plan Scope Prescribed Doxil Now Using Lower Dose Radiation
070403 -
070404 -
070405 -    4.  Can you please submit an explanation of the treatment plan.
070406 -        Doctor Rugo's letter to Kaiser on 090129 discussed hyperthermia
070407 -        with Doxil, reported on 090130. ref SDS 63 TZ6H
070409 -         ..
070410 -    5.  Has the plan changed to use "lower dose" radiation rather than
070411 -        Doxil.  Will both be used, or some other agent?  I'm confused
070412 -        about the scope.  Please explain initial assessment, and
070413 -        prognosis.  If this has already been submitted to Doctor
070414 -        Johnson and Doctor Rugo, just send me a copy.
070416 -  ..
070417 - Problems communicating are a major cause of health care problems,
070418 - reported on 041125. ref SDS 6 4P61  Failure to understand scope of
070419 - treatment is also listed by HHS guidance published by AHRQ on 20
070420 - requirements for preventing medical mistakes, reviewed on 041125.
070421 - ref SDS 6 9O3N
070423 -             ..
070424 -            [On 090219 during meeting with Doctor Hsu and Chris at UCSF
070425 -            requested medical orders for Millie's radiation and
070426 -            hyperthermia treatments, similar to Chemotherapy Orders
070427 -            issued to the Infusion Clinic for Millie's care the past 2
070428 -            years. ref SDS A3 4254
070430 -             ..
070431 -            [On 090220 0157 Millie's letter to the medical team
070432 -            confirms request today for an explanation of the treatment
070433 -            plan, including the doctor's orders for radiation and
070434 -            hyperthermia treatments, similar to Chemotherapy Orders
070435 -            Millie received for care in the Infusion Clinic.
070436 -            ref SDS A4 EA4Q
070438 -             ..
070439 -            [On 090220 0915 UCSF submitted Notes memorandum dated
070440 -            090209 and which explains general planning for Millie's
070441 -            hyperthermia treatments at UCSF; additionally Chris
070442 -            submitted a paper published in 2002 by BSD Medical that
070443 -            explains theory and practice using hyperthermia treatment
070444 -            for cancer. ref SDS A5 4254
070446 -             ..
070447 -            [On 090220 reviewed UCSF notes for Radiation Oncology
070448 -            department planning Millie's hyperthermia treatments to
070449 -            recover from 6th relapse of IBC, ref SDS A6 PR4Y; describes
070450 -            Millie meeting on 090209 with Doctor Hsu, Chris and Abby,
070451 -            and that this team explained the plan for radiation and
070452 -            hyperthermia treatments. ref SDS A6 VU54  Millie met with
070453 -            the team on 090209 and there is no record of submitting the
070454 -            treatment plan. ref SDS A0 PP8R
070456 -             ..
070457 -            [On 090223 0237 Millie's letter to the medical team thanks
070458 -            Chris for submitting the UCSF memo on 090209 that seems to
070459 -            explain the treatment plan for hyperthermia. ref SDS A7
070460 -            T47U  Millie requests similar plan for radiation treatment
070461 -            that complements hyperthermia. ref SDS A7 3N9J
070463 -             ..
070464 -            [On 090310 0351 Millie's letter submits agenda to medical
070465 -            team for meeting UCSF to evaluate response to treatment
070466 -            with radiation and hyperthermia, and cites evident
070467 -            worsening IBC conditions; issue of discussion for meeting
070468 -            on 090312 is requirements for adjusting treatment plan.
070469 -            ref SDS A9 TH5I
070471 -             ..
070472 -            [On 090312 0800 UCSF reports examination after 3 weeks of
070473 -            treatment with radiation and hyperthermia shows strong
070474 -            response to treatment, and says no adjustments to treatment
070475 -            are required, and so proposes ending treatment on schedule
070476 -            originally set for 090317. ref SDS B0 8P7G
070477 -
070478 -
070479 -
070480 -
070481 -
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0803 -
080401 -  ..
080402 - Kaiser Referral to UCSF Millie's Treatment Plan by Doctor Rugo
080403 - Meeting Doctor Rugo 090312 Strategic Planning after Radiation Hyperthermia
080404 - Prognosis 3 - 6 Months Recovery Then Millie Needs Treatment Doctor Rugo
080405 -
080406 -
080407 -    6.  I had a good meeting with Doctor Johnson at Kaiser last week on
080408 -        090213. ref SDS A2 4W5I  He seemed optimistic that I might have
080409 -        3 - 6 months of recovery, but will need treatment from Doctor
080410 -        Rugo for cancer as a "chronic disease." ref SDS A2 GD3I [and
080411 -        citing prior instructions from Doctor Johnson for UCSF to begin
080412 -        planning Millie's next treatment in time to be effective
080413 -        without delays, also listed on 090213. ref SDS A2 WZ6K].  A
080414 -        week or so ago on 090210, I got a call from Lena scheduling me
080415 -        to meet with Doctor Rugo on 090312 0830, ref SDS A1 XU5N, so
080416 -        I'm thrilled comprehensive follow up has been ordered by
080417 -        Kaiser.
080418 -
080419 -            [On 090312 0800 Millie met with Tara for examination in the
080420 -            Breast Care Clinic, ref SDS B0 9L7K, and later at 0930 she
080421 -            met with Doctor Hsu and Chris to evaluate radiation and
080422 -            hyperthermia treatment. ref SDS B0 02AC
080423 -
080424 -
080425 -
080426 -
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0903 -
090401 -  ..
090402 - Radiation Risks Compared to Patient Radiation History 2002
090403 -
090404 -
090405 -    7.  Were you able to get records from Mt Diablo Medical of prior
090406 -        radiation in 2002, discussed during the meeting at UCSF on
090407 -        090205. ref SDS 96 PN8H [citing Benz 2nd opinion on 041018
090408 -        saying Millie likely cannot tolerate more radiation.
090409 -        ref SDS 96 YO9G]
090411 -         ..
090412 -    8.  That was so long ago, there may be no correlation with
090413 -        additional radiation now.
090414 -
090415 -
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1003 -
100401 -  ..
100402 - Side Effects Radiation Hyperthermia Treatment Plan
100403 -
100404 -
100405 -    9.  The letter to the medical team on 090209 discussed side effects
100406 -        of radiation and hyperthermia, ref SDS 99 745R, following your
100407 -        comments during the meeting on 090205. ref SDS 96 GM4N  Does
100408 -        the treatment plan address this prospectively, or as needed?
100409 -        For example, as noted in the letter on 090209, research found
100410 -        that side effects of radiation are sometimes treated with
100411 -        Vitamin E plus pentoxifylline (Trental), ref SDS 99 745R, which
100412 -        can be problematic with Coumadin, so Gloria in the Coagulation
100413 -        Control Clinic at Kaiser will need input.
100414 -
100415 -               [On 090312 0800 Doctor Hsu discloses that severe side
100416 -               effects from radiation and hyperthermia, which were
100417 -               reported on 090310 to look worse than IBC, ref SDS A9
100418 -               O56X, will be treated beginning on 090317 after ending
100419 -               treatment with cream, ref SDS B0 F860; the doctor did
100420 -               not discuss Vitamin E plus pentoxifylline (Trental),
100421 -               ref SDS B0 6P8K, but proposed providing "cream" to treat
100422 -               radiation side effects. ref SDS B0 F852
100424 -                ..
100425 -               [On 090317 Millie receives Silvadene Cream 1% from
100426 -               Doctor Hsu, ref SDS B1 M442, and also received
100427 -               instructions from Miranda for application, including an
100428 -               orientation for bandaging expanding sores from radiation
100429 -               and hyperthermia treatments. ref SDS B1 ET46
100430 -
100431 -
100432 -
100433 -
100434 -
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1103 -
110401 -  ..
110402 - Emotional Trauma Delaying Treatment Required Urgently Recover IBC
110403 - Hope Hyperthermia Treatment Starting in Time to be Effective
110404 - Commend Doctor Hsu and Doctor Rugo Expediting Treatment 6th Relapse IBC
110405 -
110406 -
110407 -   10.  I'm looking forward to getting started tomorrow.  I was worried
110408 -        I wouldn't make it, but here I am just one day to go.  Thanks
110409 -        very much to you for expediting my care, and to Doctor Rugo for
110410 -        guiding me through troubled waters.
110411 -
110418 -
110419 -
110420 -
110421 -
110422 -
110423 -
110424 -
110425 -
110426 -
1105 -