Dendritic Cell Therapy (AKA DCVax)

Yep I heard 250k. Is that right ?

not sure yet, as we are still exploring options and have only sent a couple of emails where costs were not discussed  but I would imagine it is far more expensive than the Germany treatment 

Hi Matt 

is it ok to ask some questions? 
my friend has ovarian cancer advanced, we are thinking about DCT therapy with frank , is it worth the expense in your opinion going through it 

any advice where to stay ect and how the day goes ? We have been told a consultation in the afternoon back in the morning to take bloods , then back in a week to recieve blood back ?

thanks

Angela

Hi Angela,

The clinic has recently moved to the outskirts of Cologne/Koln. When I went they were in Ulm so I can't advise on places to stay.  The first timeI went I spent too much, so quickly downgraded the hotel. Don't worry abou the language either, English is very widely spoken, even the taxi drivers have enough to get about.

Yes I did 2 over night trips a week apart. As to effectiveness, no-one knows. Beware anyone who makes rash promises. I am still here though. now >6months past the average prognosis.

I chose them because my surgeon didn't keep tumour amples for a Lysate based vaccine like DCL vax so I was limited to a peptide vaccine.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/immunotherapy/types/vaccines-to-treat-cancer

Hi, I'm new to these groups, has anyone had success with this and can possibly give me some more details.  Its for my 13 year old son. Thank you

Morning Zoe ? I have had a long chat with Matt who was great ! I am going to Germany with my friend very soon to the same Dr matt used for the DCT ,who has advanced ovarian cancer , I may be able to tell you more after ? 
I have done a lot of research on it though , my friend also had the TACE treatment just before Christmas in Germany.

what cancer does your son have ?  

Feeling terrific ! Latest scan is stable !

Hi, that would be great, thank you. Good luck for the trip.

My son has a brain tumour.  He's currently on immunotherapy nivolumab but I'm looking into other treatments for when it stops working.

Thanks for your reply.

Hi Mat, great to read you are doing so well and long may it continue. May I ask when was the most recent scans and what did they reveal please?

Thanks in advance, Marc 

Hi,

Last scan was in April and it was clean. No evidence of disease. That was at 28 months post craniotomy.

I never stopped chemo however, and I think of this as an additional treatment. It is not a cure. Happy to chat if you want