Personalised Medicine Genome Sequencing
Hi Everyone My mum battled breast cancer 7 years ago. She has just been diagnosed in her abdomen. Apparently it's very rare to travel there, but nonetheless this is where we are today. I've read a...
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I am a patient at Peter Mac and I agreed that my tumours could be used for research. They have now done DNA sequencing on both breast biopsies and my bone biopsy. They have now discovered I have a rare mutation in AKT-1 gene. Although it is rare, it is good news as they know that tumours with this mutation respond well to Afinitor, so I am about to start tonight. I am just fortunate to have a mutation that they have targeted therapy for (as there are not many). Also, lucky to be a patient at Peter Mac and have access to their world class researchers. Don't know if they make this service available to patients elsewhere, but it would be worthwhile having your mum's oncologist give Peter Mac a call. My oncologist is Sherene Loi and she is considered a guru in the genomics area.
Of course having to take Afinitor comes with lots of potential side effects, so I will have to wait and see how I go!
Good luck to your mum - it is such a hard road with lots of ups but even more downs! Lisa xx
Of course having to take Afinitor comes with lots of potential side effects, so I will have to wait and see how I go!
Good luck to your mum - it is such a hard road with lots of ups but even more downs! Lisa xx