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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: March 10, 2009 11:42 AM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Called Kaiser for report on labs yesterday to prepare for meeting tomorrow
at UCSF on evaluating Millie's response to radiation and hyperthermia.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Report for Labs at Kaiser on 090309 Prepare Meetig UCSF 090312


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0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS B7 0000, ref SDS B3 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040507 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Background
0409 -
040901 -    1.  On 090218 1205 Millie requests explanation of treatment plan.
040902 -        Doctor Rugo's letter to Kaiser on 090129 discussed hyperthermia
040903 -        with Doxil, reported on 090130. ref SDS 66 TZ6H  Has the plan
040904 -        changed to use "lower dose" radiation rather than Doxil.  Will
040905 -        both be used, or some other agent?  At this time, the record is
040906 -        confusing about scope.  Please explain initial assessment, and
040907 -        prognosis.  If this has already been submitted to Doctor
040908 -        Johnson and Doctor Rugo, send a copy to Millie. ref SDS A8 TH5W
040910 -         ..
040911 -    2.  On 090218 1205 Millie reports to medical team good meeting with
040912 -        Doctor Johnson at Kaiser on 090213.  He seemed optimistic that
040913 -        Millie might have 3 - 6 months of recovery, but will need
040914 -        treatment from Doctor Rugo for cancer as a "chronic disease." A
040915 -        week or so ago on 090210, Lena called to scheduling meeting
040916 -        with Doctor Rugo on 090312 0830, reflecting comprehensive
040917 -        follow up ordered by Kaiser during the meeting on 090203.
040918 -        ref SDS A8 TH6U
040920 -         ..
040921 -    3.  On 090218 1205 Millie asks UCSF about obtaining records from Mt
040922 -        Diablo Medical Center of prior radiation in 2002, which Doctor
040923 -        Hsu discussed doing during the meeting at UCSF on 090205.
040924 -        ref SDS A0 PN8H, and which cites Doctor Benz 2nd opinion at
040925 -        UCSF on 041018 saying Millie likely cannot tolerate more
040926 -        radiation. ref SDS A0 YO9G  Was that so long ago, there is risk
040927 -        from additional radiation now? ref SDS A8 TH6X
040929 -         ..
040930 -    4.  On 090218 1205 Millie asks UCSF about responding, ref SDS A8
040931 -        TH7V, to the letter a week ago on 090209 requesting explanation
040932 -        of side effects from radiation and hyperthermia, ref SDS A3
040933 -        745R, following Doctor Hsu's comments during the meeting on
040934 -        090205. ref SDS A0 GM4N  Does the treatment plan address this
040935 -        prospectively, or as needed?  For example, as noted in the
040936 -        letter on 090209, research found that side effects of radiation
040937 -        are sometimes treated with Vitamin E plus pentoxifylline
040938 -        (Trental), ref SDS A3 745R, which can be problematic with
040939 -        Coumadin, so Gloria in the Coagulation Control Clinic at Kaiser
040940 -        will need input. ref SDS A8 TH7V
040942 -         ..
040943 -    5.  On 090218 1205 Millie looking forward to starting treatment on
040944 -        090219, and despite worry about delays that prevent treatment
040945 -        from being effective. ref SDS A8 TH7Y  Millie Thanks Doctor Hsu
040946 -        for expediting care, reported on 090203, ref SDS 86 XX5I, and
040947 -        to Doctor Rugo for guidance through troubled waters, shown by
040948 -        UCSF letter on 090202 1722. ref SDS 81 Y15J
040950 -         ..
040951 -    6.  On 090220 Millie's letter to Doctor Hsu requests...
040952 -
040953 -           a.  Computer file of picture showing typical configuration
040954 -               of hyperthermia treatment. ref SDS B0 XX5O
040955 -
040956 -           b.  Computer file of picture showing typical configuration
040957 -               of radiation treatment. ref SDS B0 XX5O
040959 -                ..
040960 -           c.  Summary/general explanatoin of radiation and
040961 -               hyperthermia treatments.  Radiation on 090219 took much
040962 -               longer than radiation Millie had in 2002, so there seems
040963 -               to be a qualitative difference in technology and
040964 -               process.  Initially assumed IBC in the skin is not
040965 -               treated with radiation, and is directed instead to treat
040966 -               lymphadenopathy.  After today, seems like maybe UCSF is
040967 -               treating IBC with both radiation and hyperthermia??  Can
040968 -               you please clarify. ref SDS B0 EA4Q
040970 -                ..
040971 -           d.  Hyperthermia is a sonar process of some kind.
040972 -               ref SDS B0 EA4T
040974 -                ..
040975 -           e.  Orders for Millie's radiation and hyperthermia
040976 -               treatments, similar to "Chemotherapy Orders" received
040977 -               for treatments in the Infusion Clinic the past 2 years.
040978 -               If possible, UCSF should submit a computer file to
040979 -               reduce the time and cost for adding the treatment plan
040980 -               to patient history. ref SDS B0 EA4W
040982 -                ..
040983 -           f.  Metrics for evaluating when treatment concludes.
040984 -               ref SDS B0 EA5P
040986 -                ..
040987 -               When Millie was treated at Kaiser with capecitabine and
040988 -               Taxotere from Apr - Sep 2005, IBC rash seemed totally
040989 -               resolved by visual examination.  There was then a
040990 -               mastectomy in October 2005.  Biopsy of removed tissue
040991 -               affirmatively reported no findings of IBC.  Yet, years
040992 -               later Millie is being treated again for IBC. ref SDS B0
040993 -               EA5T This raises two questions...
040995 -                    ..
040996 -               1.  How comprehensively can the current treatment
040997 -                   resolve IBC, and how is this assessed, beyond simple
040998 -                   visual inspection, and drop in the cancer marker?
040999 -                   Is there an xray, PET scan, or other diagnostic that
041000 -                   shows where we are for planning follow on steps?
041001 -                   ref SDS B0 EA5T
041003 -                    ..
041004 -               2.  Can hyperthermia treatment be done again, if IBC
041005 -                   pops up later, as obviously happened to me?  Will
041006 -                   there be follow up at least for a month or so in
041007 -                   radiation oncology, in case IBC does recur in the
041008 -                   near term? ref SDS B0 WF5I
041010 -         ..
041011 -    7.  On 090220 0915 Millie radiation and hyperthermia treatment at
041012 -        UCSF. ref SDS B1 0G5I  Millie receivd a copy of notes Chris
041013 -        prepared of a meeting on 090209 with the UCSF medical team on
041014 -        planning Millie's treatment. ref SDS B1 4254
041016 -         ..
041017 -    8.  On 090220 1548 reviewed UCSF memo dated 090209 explaining
041018 -        treatment plan using radiation and hyperthermia for Millie to
041019 -        recover from IBC. ref SDS B2 PR4Y
041021 -         ..
041022 -    9.  On 090220 1548 reviewed BSD paper explaining hyperthermia
041023 -        treatment for recovering from cancer, ref SDS B2 GK6F,
041024 -        including hyperthermia alone...
041025 -
041026 -               hyperthermia................. ref SDS B2 004P
041028 -         ..
041029 -        In combination with....
041030 -
041031 -               radiation.................... ref SDS B2 TT6L
041032 -               chemotherapy................. ref SDS B2 0129
041033 -               biological vaccines.......... ref SDS B2 0164
041035 -         ..
041036 -   10.  On 090223 0237 Millie's letter to medical team....
041037 -
041038 -            a.  Thanks UCSF for submitting memo dated 090209 on
041039 -                planning hyperthermia treatments. ref SDS B3 T47U
041041 -                 ..
041042 -            b.  Requests work plan for radiation treatments.
041043 -                ref SDS B3 3N9J and ref SDS B3 T49U, similar to work
041044 -                plan for hyperthermia.
041046 -                 ..
041047 -            c.  Notes clinical findings that swelled lymph node in left
041048 -                supraclavicular occurred again, ref SDS B3 T48S, and
041049 -                asks if this will be radiated, and what other areas
041050 -                will be radiated. ref SDS B3 T49R
041052 -                 ..
041053 -            d.  Reports upper left arm looks worse than before
041054 -                treatment started, asks if this is expected side
041055 -                effects of radiation and hyperthermia treatment.
041056 -                ref SDS B3 T49Y
041058 -                 ..
041059 -            e.  Reports Cellulitis and lymphadema have been continuing
041060 -                problems on left arm, ref SDS B3 T44R, asks if Keflex
041061 -                should be started to prevent recurrence caused by
041062 -                treatment for IBC? ref SDS B3 T44W
041064 -                 ..
041065 -            f.  Requests picture of Millie getting hyperthermia
041066 -                treatment showing configuration of work process.
041067 -                ref SDS B3 T45S
041069 -         ..
041070 -   11.  On 090223 1428 Millie receives letter from Chris saying UCSF
041071 -        looking for radiation treatment plan. ref SDS B4 PR4Y
041073 -         ..
041074 -   12.  On 090223 1428 Millie receives file of picture showing scope of
041075 -        hyperthermia treatments at UCSF for recovering from IBC.
041076 -        ref SDS B4 GZ4H
041078 -         ..
041079 -   13.  On 090309 1500 Millie had blood draw at Kaiser for test to
041080 -        support examination at UCSF on 090312 to evaluate response to
041081 -        treatment. ref SDS B6 S65I  Included INR test required once a
041082 -        month to verify dose of Coumadin treatments of pulmonary
041083 -        embolism. ref SDS B6 PU7Y  Blood draw flushes port catheter,
041084 -        also, required at least within 5 weeks, when patient not
041085 -        getting chemotherapy treatments, as planned during meeting at
041086 -        Kaiser on 090213. ref SDS A6 6P3F
041088 -         ..
041089 -   14.  On 090310 0351 Millie letter to medical team submits agenda for
041090 -        meeting at UCSF on 090312 0800, ref SDS B7 PR4Y, scheduled by
041091 -        Doctor Rugo on 090210 to evaluate response to treatment with
041092 -        hyperthermia and Doxil to establish local control of IBC,
041093 -        ref SDS A5 XU5N, and begin planning follow on care to treat
041094 -        cancer as chronic disease, ordered by Doctor Johnson at Kaiser
041095 -        on 090213. ref SDS A6 GD3I
041096 -
041097 -        a.  Treatment plan - Millie's invites Doctor Hsu to attend
041098 -            meeting with Breats Care Clinic on 090312 to collaborate on
041099 -            clarifying work plan for Millie to recover from IBC based
041100 -            on evaluation of response to treatment in relatino to
041101 -            original plan for 4 - 6 weeks of radiation treatment.
041102 -            ref SDS B7 O55W
041104 -             ..
041105 -        b.  Slow recovery disappointing becasue breastbone area looks
041106 -            much worse. ref SDS B7 O56X
041108 -             ..
041109 -        c.  Blood test report of labs at Kaiser on 090309 requested for
041110 -            submision to UCSF to support meeting on 090312 that
041111 -            evaluates response to treatment. ref SDS B7 O63Q
041113 -             ..
041114 -        d.  CA 15-3 blood test cancer marker diagnostic only objective
041115 -            metric on response to treatment. ref SDS B7 O63T
041116 -            Significant rise of cancer marker at Kaiser in recent
041117 -            months, and extreme differences with cancer marker at UCSF
041118 -            present challenges evaluating response to treatment.
041119 -            ref SDS B7 O63Y
041121 -             ..
041122 -        e.  Complicated diagnostic status increases requirements for
041123 -            interim assessment of response to teratment. ref SDS B7
041124 -            O64Y
041126 -             ..
041127 -        f.  Anemia seems to be recovering evidenced by labs at Kaiser
041128 -            on 090309 indicating effects of ending treatment on 090122
041129 -            with sunitinib protocol. ref SDS B7 O65R
041131 -             ..
041132 -        g.  Energy still low, but recovering shown by increased hiking
041133 -            at Lafayette reservoir.  May be able to tolerate adding
041134 -            chemotherapy with hyperthermia if needed to recover from
041135 -            IBC. ref SDS B7 O65V
041137 -             ..
041138 -        h.  Shoulder injury recovering with increased range of motion
041139 -            will be demonstrated during examination at Kaiser on 090312
041140 -            1300 in Orthopedics Department. ref SDS B7 O65Y
041142 -             ..
041143 -        i.  INR 2.2 within target range shows eliminating sunitinib
041144 -            chemotherapy treatment on 090122 has caused blood counts to
041145 -            fall back to normal continuing Coumadin treatment for
041146 -            pulminary embolism. ref SDS B7 O66R
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SUBJECTS
Agenda Meeting Scheduled 090312 UCSF Breast Care Clinic and Radiatio

2503 -
250401 -  ..
250402 - Report for Labs at Kaiser on 090309 Prepare Meetig UCSF 090312
250403 -
250404 - Follow up ref SDS B7 PR4Y, ref SDS B3 PR4Y.
250405 -
250406 - Millie had a blood test at Kaiser yesterday on 090309, ref SDS B6
250407 - S65I, which was ordered by the doctor during a meeting at Kaiser on
250408 - 090213. ref SDS A6 WY5M
250410 -  ..
250411 - Millie's letter to the medical team earlier this morning asked Doctor
250412 - Johnson (with a copy for Arlette) to facilitate arrangements with the
250413 - Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic to print the report so that Millie can
250414 - get a copy by stopping at Kaiser on the way home from treatment this
250415 - afternoon, ref SDS B7 O63Q, and in order to enter the record that
250416 - enables everyone to access a common set of data in time for the
250417 - meeting at UCSF Thursday morning on 090312 0800.
250419 -  ..
250420 - Previously, on 090213 the doctor had advised during a meeting at
250421 - Kaiser that doctors need a common set of data that is easy to access
250422 - in order to keep up with the hectic pace of treating a lot of
250423 - patients. ref SDS A6 4Y8F
250425 -  ..
250426 - Called Kaiser and asked for Arlette.
250428 -  ..
250429 - Florida in the Chemotherapy Clinic came online.  She explained that
250430 - Arlette is with a patient.  She is Arlette's backup, and so she picked
250431 - up the call.
250432 -
250433 -        [On 090311 1431 Millie's letter to medical team thanks Kaiser
250434 -        for support with getting the report for the lab on 090309 to
250435 -        support the meeting at UCSF on 090312. ref SDS B9 5Z9K
250437 -  ..
250438 - Florida asked how Millie is doing?  Gave a brief rundown of past few
250439 - months, and that Mil is getting "alternative treatment" with radiation
250440 - and hyperthermia at UCSF.
250442 -  ..
250443 - Explained Millie needs a copy of the report on the blood test
250444 - yesterday at Kaiser on 090309, and in order to support a meeting at
250445 - UCSF on Thursday to evaluate recovery from her 6th relapse of IBC, as
250446 - set out in the letter to the doctor and to Arlette earlier this
250447 - morning. ref SDS B7 O63Q
250449 -  ..
250450 - Florida checked the record on Kaiser's computer.  She said everything
250451 - is available for the lab, except CA 15-3 results have not yet been
250452 - posted.  She asked to hold the line while she checks.
250453 -
250455 -  ..
2505 -
2506 -
2507 - 1149
2508 -
250801 - Florida came back online.
250802 -
250803 - She said that results for CA 15-3 won't be available until tomorrow.
250805 -  ..
250806 - Florida explained that sometimes CA 15-3 blood tests are analyzed by
250807 - Kaiser's lab at the hospital.  Often the blood vials for cancer
250808 - markers are sent to an outside laboratory, which is what happend in
250809 - this case for Millie's blood draw yesterday on 090309.  Florida said
250810 - that when CA 15-3 is processed at the local Kaiser Lab, results come
250811 - back the same day, along with other standard tests, like the CBC.
250812 - However, using the outside lab takes at least 2 days and normally 3
250813 - days to get results.
250815 -  ..
250816 - Florida said to call back tomorrow, and ask for her.
250818 -  ..
250819 - She suggested calling just before lunch so there is enough time for
250820 - the Chemotherapy Clinic to get CA 15-3 results from the outside lab
250821 - and post to the computer.  She will then print the report and leave it
250822 - on the counter for Millie to pick up on the way home from the Wellness
250823 - Community meeting that ends at 1230 in Pleasant Hill, a few miles from
250824 - Kaiser in Walnut Creek.
250826 -  ..
250827 - Thanked Florida for extra effort today.   She said to say hi to
250828 - Millie.
250829 -
250830 -               [On 090311 1517 after meeting at the Wellness Community
250831 -               in Pleasant Hill, Millie drove to Kaiser in Walnut Creek
250832 -               and picked up a copy of the report for the blood test on
250833 -               090309. ref SDS C0 6Z4F
250834 -
250836 -  ..
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2510 -
2511 - 1228
2512 -
251201 - Called Millie on the cell phone.  She is on BART nearing Orinda.  Said
251202 - not to stop at Kaiser to pickup the blood test report, because CA 15-3
251203 - has not been posted, and that Florida will print the full report
251204 - tomorrow for Millie to pickup after the meeting at the Wellness
251205 - Community.
251207 -  ..
251208 - Said Florida says hi -- Millie was pleased about Florida coordinating
251209 - this stuff to save extra time and expense driving 30 miles to Kaiser
251210 - on the way home today.
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