Morphogenesis (a cancer vaccine)

Daisy's lymph nodes were much larger today and she had an enlarged lymph node behind her knee as well.  I was concerned after the agility trials this past weekend because Daisy seemed very tired on the last day.  A friend of mine sent me an article on Morphogenesis which is a cancer vaccine for animals ....it basically helps the dogs immune system to recognize the cancer cells as "foreign" and attacks them. You can read the article HERE.  I called Dr. Pat Lawman CEO of the company and arranged for her to speak to Dr. Emma Warry from NCSU and Daisy's oncologist Dr. Lurie to see if this is something that could work concurrently with Daisy's chemotherapy and if her immune system could handle it.  It was decided that Daisy could go ahead with this cancer vaccine and continue chemotherapy simultaneously.

I took Daisy to her oncology appt. with Dr. Lurie, at 1:30pm.  Dr. Lurie found that Daisy's lymph nodes were much larger and he noticed the lymph node behind her knee as well.  Today Daisy was switched to an oral chemotherapy Lomustine.   She will receive another dose in 3 weeks.  Regarding Daisy's activity level Dr. Lurie said that Daisy should dictate how much activity she wants to do.  He suggested that I continue her normal active lifestyle and that she will let me know when she is tired.

Daisy will begin the process of the Morphogenesis next week...which starts with getting a biopsy and sending it to the Morphogenesis lab where they will create the vaccine.