Paul,

 I have Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.  I am half way through
 the chemo therapy.  My days are numbered so I have to get rid
 of my toys.

 For anyone interested I have an RV-4 project to get rid of.
 Among other things.


 Please contact me at:


 E.L. Sandburg
 79 Country Lane
 Superior, MT 59872



 (406) 822- 3764
 eugenesandburg@hotmail.com

 Sorry to hear that Eugene.

 Paul Lamar

  Gene...

  I can sympathize with you...a few years ago, I asked Paul to stop
  my subscription (as well as stopping the CSA newsletter), and
  started getting my project ready to sell after I was diagnosed
  with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and was into my third month of
  chemo. It felt pretty hopeless.

  But, with the application of the new monoclonal antibodies
  coupled with the traditional chemo, I have been in remission now
  for over two years. 15 years ago, I would have probably been dead
  by now.

  So far, the monthly blood tests don't show any indication of the
  CLL developing again.  Unlike AML, my CLL is still one of the
  incurable cancers, and I can expect treatment again some day, but
  about 4 months after my 9 month treatment, I was feeling so much
  better that I asked Paul to restart the newsletter, and went back
  to work on the Long EZ. I've also restarted my CSA newsletter and
  currently have only to finish painting the Long EZ's fuselage,
  reinstall the engine and the instruments and go flying!

  I've met several AML patients at the University of Rochester
  Medical Center where I go for my treatment, and unlike the CLL
  patients I've met there (some who have died now) many of the AML
  patients have actually been cured...so hang in there, don't sell
  the RV yet... wait until your treatment is over, you may change
  your mind and wish you hadn't sold it.

  Harley Dixon
  Long EZ N28EZ
  Canandaigua, NY

  www.agelesswings.com/LONGEZ.HTM


 Gene:
 One of my software clients is the Weisenthal Cancer
 Group in California (http://weisenthalcancer.com)
 The Weisenthal Cancer Group's laboratory is one of a
 few places in the country that does in vitro testing
 of a patient's own cancer cells with cocktails of
 different chemotherapy agents.

 Google the founder's name "Larry Weisenthal" to
 learn more than you'll ever want to know about
 "assay directed chemotherapy"

 Larry is (arguably) the world expert on these
 methods, and naturally thinks that their laboratory
 is the best at what they do.

 At the very least, I suggest you call Larry at the
 number on his web site and chat with him.

 He will be very helpful and straight forward with you.
 Tell Larry that "Robin told you to call him"

 Larry's brother David, a pilot in years past, fought
 cancer for years and later competed in the Iron Man
 Triathalon to prove to all that he had licked the disease.

 Robin B

Robin provides some good advice. Gene...but, as the Weisenthal
center web site states, be sure to check with your doctor first
before considering using them.  Your treatment may already
consist of a similar treatment regimen.  I know mine at the
Wilmot Center at the U of R did.

I was lucky enough to have been asked to attend a presentation of
the analysis of my bone marrow biopsy which determined which
chemo drugs (and monoclonal antibodies) I received.  The
treatment was based on the genetic deletions and the marker
proteins that my analysis showed. For example, the standard for
CLL at that time (2007) was fludarabine, but I was treated with
pentostatin and Campath (plus a few other drugs).

Many other major cancer centers are customizing the treatments
now as well.  The smaller, so-called "shopping mall cancer
treatment centers" that are springing up all over the country may
not be doing that. And unless they are affiliated with a major
center, may not be using the latest regimens.

If you are seeing only doctors at a local cancer center that is
not affiliated with a research facility, a medical teaching
university or a similar large cancer center, I would suggest that
you make arrangements to make the trip to at least one major
center for a second opinion to be sure that you are getting the
latest and the greatest treatment for your specific flavor of
leukemia.
I know patients that have traveled to Houston or the Mayo clinic
just for confirmation that their treatment is the right one.


Harley

Anyone interested in natural ways please google AVE - which is
an extract of wheat.  Testing of Ave along with conventional
treatment is showing very good results, and Ave also helps
minimize side effects.  A second product , google "the one
minute cure" and read FAQ's .

I don't have any personal
knowledge of cancer cures but will be seeing my cousin about
metastasized lung cancer today.

Finally, ask your doc about a
little known and new procedure where they inject glucose first
to target the cancer cells (because they are energy "glucose"
hogs) and then inject a much lower dose of chemo.


Best wishes to all,
Dan F