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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: March 11, 2005 11:00 AM Friday; Rod Welch

Meeting at Kaiser revise work plan to treat worsening IBC.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Agenda for Work Plan After 2 Treatments of AC
3...CA 15-3 Cancer Marker 88 Rises Dramatically Again to 78 95 88
4...CA 15-3 Cancer Marker Rises Again Signaling Active IBC
5...IBC Progressing Clinical Symptoms Rise Aligns with Rising CA 15-3
6...CT Scan Scheduled Evaluate Distant Metastasis Due to Rising CA 15-3
7...Pulmonary Emoboli Symptoms End Treatment with Coumadin Continue
8...Coumadin Treatment Continues for Pulmonary Emoboli after Symptoms End
9...Lumps Under Arm Seems Unchanged
10...Lumps in Neck No Evidence of Swelling Indicating Cancer Receded
11...Wound Biopsy Beginning to Heal Treatment with Adriamycin Cytoxan AC
12...Cancer Sores on Left Breast Blistering IBC Worsens with AC Treatment
13...Blistering Sores Cancer on Left Breast IBC Worsens with AC Treatment
14...Relapse Worsens IBC Cancer Sores Begin to Blister on Left Breast
15...IBC Symptoms Worsen Cancer Sores Begin to Blister on Left Breast
16...Redness IBC Spreads Cancer Sores Blister with Treatment Using AC
17...Pockets of Resistance to Chemotherapy May Require Surgery to Treat IBC
18...Examination Ordered Again for Surgery Criteria on IBC Patient
19...Treatment Plan Extend Treatments with AC Test Heart for Damage
20...Heart Test for Damage from More than 4 Cycles of AC
21...Adriamycin Cytoxan AC 2 Cycles Additional Cycles and MUGA Test
22...MUGA Test Cumulative Heart Damage from Exceeding 4 AC Treatments


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CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
Meeting Doctor Assess Treatment Review Progress after 3 Chemotherapy

0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 51 0000. ref SDS 47 0000.
040502 -
040503 - Spike in CA 15-3 to 95, and then drop to 88 may indicate trauma of
040504 - infection from cat bite, that placed patient in "fairly dangerous"
040505 - condition.  Drop could signal AC is beginning to affect improvement
040506 - treating IBC, or that CA 15-3 is actually rising, consistant with
040507 - progression of disease. ref SDS 0 HU5K  CT scan ordered to test for
040508 - distant metastasis. ref SDS 0 NL4N  Biopsy wound beginning to heal
040509 - indicates positive results from AC treatment. ref SDS 0 6T5G  Spread
040510 - of red inflammation and blistering new sores on the left breast signal
040511 - advancing IBC, consistant with rising CA 15-3; could reflect reduced
040512 - concentration of chemotherapy medication due to missing treatments
040513 - caused by low WBC. ref SDS 0 025H  Doctor requests review by surgeon
040514 - to treat "pockets of resistance" to chemotherapy with masectomy or
040515 - other surgical procedure, ref SDS 0 XQ41, implementing Kaiser's Team
040516 - Care practice. ref SDS 0 PB4N  Considered changing the treatment plan
040517 - from AC to Taxol, Taxotere, capecitabine, etc.  Decision was made to
040518 - continue with AC. ref SDS 0 J53N  MUGA test was scheduled for 050328
040519 - to assess heart damage from exceeding four (4) treatments of AC, now
040520 - scheduled for six (6). ref SDS 0 WY5F
040521 -
040522 -
040523 -
040524 -
040525 -
040526 -
040527 -
040528 -
040530 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Discussion
0409 -
040901 - Agenda for Work Plan After 2 Treatments of AC
040902 -
040903 - Follow up ref SDS 51 SM6M, ref SDS 47 SM6M.
040905 -  ..
040906 - Millie created an agenda on the marking board...
040907 -
040908 -        CA 15-3 dramatic rise...................... ref SDS 0 GJ5M
040909 -        CT test schedule evaluate progress......... ref SDS 0 NL4N
040910 -        Wound punch biopsy better.................. ref SDS 0 6T5G
040911 -        Breast redness worse....................... ref SDS 0 025H
040912 -        Trial protocol............................. ref SDS 0 028N
040913 -
040914 -
040915 -
040916 -
0410 -

SUBJECTS
CA 15-3 Cancer Marker 88 Rises from 66 in 5 Weeks after Reaching 88

1203 -
120401 -  ..
120402 - CA 15-3 Cancer Marker 88 Rises Dramatically Again to 78 95 88
120403 -
120404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 087J, ref SDS 47 087J.
120405 -
120406 - Blood test on 050304 shows CA 15-3 dropped to 88 from the prior test
120407 - on 050225 which increased to 95 from 78 reported in the test on
120408 - 050211, continuing a rise from 67 reported five (5) weeks ago during
120409 - the meeting on 050204...
120411 -           ..
120412 -          050304......... 88 H............. 050311, ref SDS 0 087J
120413 -          050225......... 95 H............. 050308, ref SDS 55 0001
120414 -          050211......... 78 H............. 050214, ref SDS 53 02BB
120415 -          050128......... 67 H............. 050204, ref SDS 51 087J
120416 -          041228......... 56 H............. 041230, ref SDS 47 087J
120417 -          041204......... 43 H............. 041210, ref SDS 44 087J
120418 -          041007......... 39............... 041104, ref SDS 39 087J
120419 -          040923......... 49 H............. 041005, ref SDS 37 087J
120420 -          040908......... 44 H............. 040909, ref SDS 36 087J
120421 -          040825......... 47 H............. 040812, ref SDS 36 087J
120422 -          040811......... 42 H............. 040812, ref SDS 35 087J
120423 -          040728......... 43 H............. 040729, ref SDS 34 2N5J
120424 -          040712......... 47 H............. 040713, ref SDS 33 087J
120425 -          040614......... 55 H............. 040615, ref SDS 32 PX6X
120426 -          040517......... 78 H............. 040601, ref SDS 30 2N5J
120427 -          040311......... 70 H............. 040318, ref SDS 27 SM6M
120428 -          040205......... 60 H............. 040211, ref SDS 26 SM6M
120429 -          031201......... 62 H............. 031205, ref SDS 25 SM6M
120430 -          030912......... 66 H............. 030915, ref SDS 24 SM6M
120431 -          030708......... 68 H............. 030710, ref SDS 23 SM6M
120432 -          030503......... 54 H............. 030508, ref SDS 21 SM6M
120433 -          030403......... 45 H............. 030508, ref SDS 21 SM6M
120434 -          030215......... 46 H............. 030220, ref SDS 20 5E6L
120435 -          030106......... 37 H............. 030109, ref SDS 19 SM6M
120436 -          021202......... 41 H?............ 021204, ref SDS 18 SP5G
120437 -          021111......... 36 H?............ 021113, ref SDS 17 Y65I
120438 -          021023......... 33 H?............ 021023, ref SDS 16 SQ5I
120439 -          020930......... 33 H?..29........ 021002, ref SDS 15 SQ5I
120440 -          020917......... 36 H?............ 020924, ref SDS 14 SQ5I
120441 -          020717......... 59 H?............ 020726, ref SDS 13 YN5K
120442 -          020629......... 75 H ............ 020705, ref SDS 12 UX6I
120443 -          020608........  67 H ............ 020614, ref SDS 11 0001
120444 -          020603........ 108 H ............ 020607, ref SDS 10 X67F
120445 -          020511........ 117 H ............ 020603, ref SDS 9 PJ4J
120446 -          020419......... 81 H ............ 020430, ref SDS 7 7N5H
120447 -          020321......... 85 H ............ 020405, ref SDS 6 6T8K
120448 -
120449 -
120451 -  ..
1205 -
1206 -
1207 - Analysis
1208 -
120801 - CA 15-3 Cancer Marker Rises Again Signaling Active IBC
120802 - IBC Progressing Clinical Symptoms Rise Aligns with Rising CA 15-3
120803 -
120804 - Follow up ref SDS 51 GJ5M, ref SDS 47 GJ5M. ref SDS 44 GJ5M.
120805 -
120806 - Millie had blood drawn on Friday, 050211.  The next day, on Saturday
120807 - 050212, she was treated in Emergency for a cat bite, which caused a
120808 - feaver of 101.9, and a significant rash on the back of the right hand
120809 - where the bite occurred. ref SDS 52 5V8J  This placed Millie in a
120810 - "fairly dangerous" condition because the immune system is lowered by
120811 - chemotherapy, which enables infection to spread rapidly. ref SDS 52
120812 - I34W  Millie was hospitalized for continued treatment to prevent the
120813 - situation from cascading out of control. ref SDS 52 0T6O  The doctor
120814 - examined Millie in the hospital on 050214.  At that time, he reported
120815 - CA 15-3 cancer marker from the test on 050212 made another big jump to
120816 - 78 from 66.  He deferred chemotherapy treatment with AC scheduled on
120817 - 050218 for a week.  They also discussed changing treatment from AC to
120818 - Xeloda, if CA 15-3 continues to rise. ref SDS 53 02BB  As a result,
120819 - treatment with Adriamycin Cytoxan (AC) was on 050225. ref SDS 54 407N
120820 - The blood test for chemo treatment on 050225 yielded another jump in
120821 - CA 15-3 to 95.  A week later on 050304 Millie included CA 15-3 in the
120822 - weekly blood test for Coumadin treatments.  The report on that test
120823 - shows a slight drop in CA 15-3 to 88. ref SDS 0 087J
120825 -  ..
120826 - The doctor indicated during the meeting today that the spike in CA
120827 - 15-3 to 95 may reflect trauma from the cat bite incident.  Therefore,
120828 - the test on 050304 is a more true reading of continual rising, rather
120829 - than declining, cancer activity.  Slight drop in CA 15-3 after 5
120830 - months or so of increasing cancer marker and combined with visible
120831 - healing of the biopsy wound, discussed below, ref SDS 0 6T5G, are
120832 - hopeful signs that AC may be starting to stop progression of desease,
120833 - as planned on 041230. ref SDS 47 437N
120834 -
120835 -
120836 -
120837 -
120838 -
120839 -
1209 -

SUBJECTS
CT Test Scheduled to Evaluate Distant Metastasis in Face of Rapidly

1303 -
130401 -  ..
130402 - CT Scan Scheduled Evaluate Distant Metastasis Due to Rising CA 15-3
130403 -
130404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 NL4N, ref SDS 47 NL4N.
130405 -
130406 - The doctor ordered a new CT test on 050325 to assess rapidly rising CA
130407 - 15-3, per above, ref SDS 0 HU5K, and appearance of new cancer sores
130408 - that have appeared for the first time on the left breast, indicating
130409 - progression of IBC, per below. ref SDS 0 UA8N
130410 -
130411 -     [On 050325 Millie at Kaiser for CT test. ref SDS 59 0001
130413 -      ..
130414 -     [On 050329 test results not available for meeting with doctor.
130415 -     ref SDS 61 NL4N
130416 -
130417 -
130418 -
130419 -
130420 -
1305 -

SUBJECTS
Pulmonary Emoboli Symptoms End Treatment with Coumadin Continue

2003 -
200401 -  ..
200402 - Pulmonary Emoboli Symptoms End Treatment with Coumadin Continue
200403 - Coumadin Treatment Continues for Pulmonary Emoboli after Symptoms End
200404 -
200405 - Follow up ref SDS 51 RZ4I, ref SDS 47 RZ4I.
200406 -
200407 - No discussion based on planning during the meeting on 050204 to assess
200408 - Coumadin requirements in a few months time. ref SDS 51 S34O
200410 -  ..
200411 - No symptoms pulmonary emboli, blood clots.
200412 -
200413 -
200414 -
200415 -
200416 -
2005 -

SUBJECTS
Arm Lumps Lymph Nodes Swelled Under Left Side No Examination Patient

2203 -
220401 -  ..
220402 - Lumps Under Arm Seems Unchanged
220403 -
220404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 MW8J, ref SDS 47 MW8J.
220405 -
220406 - There was no examination and no discussion of lump under the arm due
220407 - to focus on new problems in the left breast.
220408 -
220409 -
220410 -
220411 -
2205 -

SUBJECTS
Neck Lumps Lymph Nodes Left Side No Examination Patient Reports Favo

2703 -
270401 -  ..
270402 - Lumps in Neck No Evidence of Swelling Indicating Cancer Receded
270403 -
270404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 8R6M, ref SDS 47 8R6M.
270405 -
270406 - No examination of the neck, because of prior favorable examinations
270407 - and testing the past few months, illustrated by the report on 041104.
270408 - ref SDS 39 8R6M
270409 -
270410 -
270411 -
270412 -
2705 -

SUBJECTS
Wound Punch Biopsy Left Breast Healing Improves after 3 Treatments w

3703 -
370401 -  ..
370402 - Wound Biopsy Beginning to Heal Treatment with Adriamycin Cytoxan AC
370403 -
370404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 6T5G, ref SDS 47 6T5G.
370405 -
370406 - The doctor examined the left breast and was pleased there has been
370407 - further healing of the punch biopsy wound following the 3rd treatment
370408 - of chemotherapy for IBC with AC on 050225. ref SDS 54 407N  This
370409 - suggests significant improvement since the meeting on 041210, when the
370410 - wound got suddenly worse, ref SDS 44 6T5G, and reported again on
370411 - 041230. ref SDS 47 6T5G
370413 -  ..
370414 - Millie asked about results of the surgeon's examination of the biopsy
370415 - wound on 050107, ref SDS 49 IS5N, which the doctor requested on 041230
370416 - for an evaluation to perform surgery. ref SDS 47 CW6J  During the
370417 - meeting on 020504 the doctor could not find the surgeon's report.  Has
370418 - the report now been reviewed, and has the doctor discussed this matter
370419 - with the surgeon? ref SDS 51 RD3M
370421 -  ..
370422 - The doctor indicated that the surgeon's report has not been examined,
370423 - and there has not been time for discussion with the surgeon on
370424 - reasoning presented in a meeting on 040429 that sets criteria for
370425 - surgery, ref SDS 28 SD7F, discussed later in the chemotherapy clinic
370426 - by the doctor on 040504, ref SDS 29 WI8F, and then again last month on
370427 - 050204. ref SDS 51 RD3L
370428 -
370429 -
370430 -
370431 -
370432 -
370433 -
3705 -

SUBJECTS
IBC Worsens Cancer Sores Begin to Blister on Left Breast Redness IBC

4503 -
450401 -  ..
450402 - Cancer Sores on Left Breast Blistering IBC Worsens with AC Treatment
450403 - Blistering Sores Cancer on Left Breast IBC Worsens with AC Treatment
450404 - Relapse Worsens IBC Cancer Sores Begin to Blister on Left Breast
450405 - IBC Symptoms Worsen Cancer Sores Begin to Blister on Left Breast
450406 -
450407 - Follow up ref SDS 51 025H, ref SDS 47 025H.
450409 -  ..
450410 - Redness IBC Spreads Cancer Sores Blister with Treatment Using AC
450411 - Pockets of Resistance to Chemotherapy May Require Surgery to Treat IBC
450412 -
450413 - There is noticable improvement in the lower half of the left breast.
450414 - Coloration and softness seem more normal today, and the sore from the
450415 - punch biopsy taken on 040419 has nearly healed, indicating response to
450416 - treatment with Adriamycin Cytoxan (AC), per above. ref SDS 0 6T5G
450418 -  ..
450419 - AC treatment was interrupted on 050212 by hospital stay of 4 days due
450420 - to infection from a cat bite. ref SDS 52 0001  The White Blood Cell
450421 - (WBC) dropped, which reduced strength of the immune system, so the
450422 - doctor skipped a week of treatment, reported on 050214. ref SDS 53
450423 - 02BB  Missing treatment, in turn, reduced concentration of
450424 - chemotherapy drugs, which may have caused cancer to increase, shown by
450425 - continued rise of CA 15-3, per above. ref SDS 0 GJ5M
450427 -  ..
450428 - The upper left area of the breast has new cancer sores blistering on
450429 - the skin.  This is an alarming new development that reflects analysis
450430 - of striking increase in CA 15-3 cancer marker over the past four (4)
450431 - months, noted above. ref SDS 0 GJ5M  There have never been any cancer
450432 - sores on the breast over three (3) years of disease, beginning on
450433 - 020208.  Additionally, IBC redness coloration is now stronger in this
450434 - area, and has spread upward toward the neck.  This is similar to the
450435 - condition reported on 041202 that caused Millie to get treatment at
450436 - the emergency room. ref SDS 43 0001  In that case, it turned out that
450437 - increased inflammation and temperature were only temporary and
450438 - expected side effects of treating the biopsy wound. ref SDS 43 RC92
450440 -  ..
450441 - Today, the doctor feels these new more severe conditions may indicate
450442 - the breast has "pockets" of cancer that resist treatment with
450443 - chemotherapy, particularly with concentration of chemotherapy reduced
450444 - by deferred application, as occurred this past cycle when Millie was
450445 - treated for infection from a cat bite, per above. ref SDS 0 7B4F
450447 -  ..
450448 - The doctor indicated that a breast with pockets of resistance to
450449 - chemotherapy may require a surgical solution to prevent cancer from
450450 - spinning out of control, considered previously, as shown in the study
450451 - on 041210. ref SDS 44 ZV5J  This amends analysis on 040812 indicating
450452 - surgery is not an option. ref SDS 35 SE61  On 041117 received a report
450453 - from UCSF where Doctor Benz recommended against surgical solution.
450454 - ref SDS 40 OU5P
450455 -
450456 -     [On 050318 treatment deferred again due to blood test that shows
450457 -     immune system too weak to recover from treatment, further reducing
450458 -     concentration of AC treatment below design strength. ref SDS 57
450459 -     0001
450461 -      ..
450462 -     [On 050329 switched treatment to Taxotere and capecitabine
450463 -     (Xeloda), because disease progressing during treatments with AC.
450464 -     ref SDS 61 0001
450466 -      ..
450467 -     [On 050502 visual improvement sores and inflamation are receding,
450468 -     ref SDS 64 EO5J
450470 -      ..
450471 -     [On 050510 further improvement inflammation (redness) seems
450472 -     entirely gone, and softness has returned to the breast.
450473 -     ref SDS 65 EO5J
450475 -      ..
450476 -     [On 050520 dramatic improvement after 2 cycles of treatment with
450477 -     Taxotere and capecitabine (Xeloda), ref SDS 67 025H, despite
450478 -     temporarily stopping treatments beginning on 050514 due to severe
450479 -     side effects, ref SDS 66 RU9M; on 050520 treatment dose for
450480 -     capecitabine (Xeloda) reduced to reduce side effects. ref SDS 67
450481 -     NT3I
450483 -      ..
450484 -     [On 050610 window of opportunity for surgery to perform masectomy
450485 -     after 3 treatments; doctor calls surgeon for follow up examination
450486 -     to schedule surgery. ref SDS 69 XQ41
450488 -      ..
450489 -     [On 050913 primary care physician urges approval of immediate
450490 -     mastectomy surgery on the left breast without investing time for
450491 -     due diligence review, despite complete recovery from red rash IBC
450492 -     on the left breast. ref SDS 74 5T5N
450494 -      ..
450495 -     [On 051011 pockets of resistance to treatment for cancer might be
450496 -     compounded if IBC cancer relapses after surgery that removes blood
450497 -     vessels, which would prevent delivery of chemotherapy systemic
450498 -     drug agents. ref SDS 75 G65S
450500 -      ..
450501 -     [On 061110 stable and rising red rash on left breast after
450502 -     mastectomy surgery on 051021, and after 6 treatments with
450503 -     chemotherapy, aligns with findings of "pockets" that resist
450504 -     systemic treatments with drugs, and may require surgery.
450505 -     ref SDS 76 RU7M
450506 -
450507 -
450508 -
450509 -
450510 -
450511 -
450512 -
4506 -

SUBJECTS
Management Standards Healthwise Handbook Communication Collaboration

6303 -
630401 -  ..
630402 - Examination Ordered Again for Surgery Criteria on IBC Patient
630403 -
630404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 RD3M, ref SDS 49 IS5N.
630405 -
630406 - During the meeting, the doctor called and left a voice mail message
630407 - asking the surgeon to examine Millie again for surgery to perform a
630408 - masectomy that improves local control.  He said that a few areas on
630409 - the left breast may have "pockets of resistance" to chemotherapy
630410 - drugs, shown by examination today, per above. ref SDS 0 PA4N  This
630411 - aligns with planning on 041230, ref SDS 47 UJ5M, which cites analysis
630412 - on 041210, when the doctor previously indicated masectomy may be
630413 - needed, based on considerations summarized by a case study,
630414 - ref SDS 44 ZV5J, and aimed to prevent disease from getting out of
630415 - control so that quality of life is extended, also, studied in this
630416 - case on 041230. ref SDS 47 XV7M
630418 -         ..
630419 -        [On 050727 surgeon finds left breast shows regression of IBC
630420 -        symptoms after 5 treatments with Taxoter and capecitabine
630421 -        (Xeloda), ref SDS 71 YY7F; begin due diligence to assess
630422 -        chances of successful surgery. ref SDS 71 OV5H
630424 -  ..
630425 - Millie mentioned that inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) in the left
630426 - breast is now worse today, per above, ref SDS 0 UA8N, than observed by
630427 - the surgeon during the meeting on 050107. ref SDS 49 IS5N  The prior
630428 - analysis explaining surgery requires healing the site of disease with
630429 - chemotherapy is pending review by Oncology. ref SDS 49 UM5W
630431 -  ..
630432 - The doctor noted that the surgeon can report options and criteria to
630433 - guide planning on 041230 for scheduling treatments to get Millie ready
630434 - for performing a surgical component of treatment with a masectomy to
630435 - better control advance of disease using chemotherapy, under Kaiser's
630436 - Team Care policy. ref SDS 47 UJ5M
630437 -
630438 -        [On 050324 criteria for masectomy were discussed with the
630439 -        surgeon. ref SDS 58 OV5H
630441 -         ..
630442 -        [On 050324 research indicates distinction between metastatic
630443 -        disease involving regional lymph nodes, which may be operable
630444 -        to reduce chances of relapse, and distant metastasis, which
630445 -        surgery cannot cure, but may play a palliative role,
630446 -        ref SDS 58 O84N, further explained from research on 050712.
630447 -        ref SDS 70 B65G
630449 -  ..
630450 - Millie asked if Kaiser's doctor-patient partnership policy, called out
630451 - in the Healthwise Handbook, reviewed on 990625, ref SDS 2 4185, can
630452 - facilitate collaboration for Team Care practice, also reviewed at that
630453 - time on 990625? ref SDS 2 UF65
630455 -  ..
630456 - The doctor asked how the doctor-patient partnership can facilitate
630457 - Team Care practice that entails communication among the professional
630458 - staff?
630459 -
630460 -     [On 050824 Advice Nurse in Surgery Department expects surgeon
630461 -     applied Team Care practice to collaborate with a referral doctor
630462 -     in Kaiser's Oakland office by providing background and explaining
630463 -     patient history so that the referral doctor can be prepared to
630464 -     conduct a productive meeting with the patient. ref SDS 72 HX48
630466 -      ..
630467 -     [On 050826 referral doctor in Oakland was not familiar with Kaiser
630468 -     organizational memory on patient history; background submitted
630469 -     during the meeting was described as the only summary available, as
630470 -     helpful, but was too late for the doctor to be prepared, so the
630471 -     entire meeting was based on recollections of personal memory.
630472 -     ref SDS 73 BL8N
630474 -  ..
630475 - Collaboration that drives the Team Care model to prepare, distribute,
630476 - and review communication has proven problematic in health care,
630477 - reported on 990912, ref SDS 3 0960, and supported by the study on
630478 - 020504. ref SDS 8 NS6F  This is largely a labor shortage issue,
630479 - because communication is labor intensive.  Doctor-patient partnership
630480 - helps with this problem by adding resources to prepare and distribute
630481 - timely, accurate analysis.  The doctor then need merely review, edit,
630482 - and correct the record, rather than bear the full burden to craft
630483 - useful analysis.  Getting everyone on the same page with a common
630484 - story facilitates collaboration for Team Care, and reduces mistakes
630485 - due to a hectic schedule.  On 020402 investing time to review
630486 - communications and provide feedback for accuracy on collaboration,
630487 - called out by Kaiser's Healthwise Handbook, was discouraged by the
630488 - staff. ref SDS 5 C24N  On 040614 the doctor generally confirmed these
630489 - understandings. ref SDS 31 9E8O
630491 -      ..
630492 -     [On 050329 things have been hectic in Oncology; Surgery report was
630493 -     not reviewed, and no consultation occurred to collaborate
630494 -     following examination on 050324 by Surgery. ref SDS 61 X76K
630496 -  ..
630497 - Continued difficulty reviewing the surgeon's report on 050107, ordered
630498 - by Doctor Parsley in the Emergency department, as discussed on 050204,
630499 - ref SDS 51 RD3M, and again today, per above, ref SDS 0 RD3M, displays
630500 - continuing weakness in Team Care communication.  Since the request
630501 - today covers the same scope, as the prior report still pending review,
630502 - some added ingredient seems required to get a better result.  The
630503 - patient can help by providing reports.  For example, the doctor can
630504 - review the record on 050107, as called out in the Healthwise Handbook,
630505 - if there is leaway on avoiding written records, discussed on 041130.
630506 - ref SDS 41 8P8F
630508 -  ..
630509 - The doctor indicated that, since today he is ordering a consultation
630510 - with the surgeon on this matter, there is stronger incentive to follow
630511 - up getting feedback under the Team Care policy, especially in light of
630512 - worsening conditions, ref SDS 0 UA8N, that have everyone's attention,
630513 - similar to the situation on 030606. ref SDS 22 VY7G  Previously,
630514 - guidance on quality team care was presented in a memo by Kaiser's CEO,
630515 - reviewed on 991028. ref SDS 4 0800
630516 -
630517 -     [On 050324 surgeon advised again that worsening IBC conditions
630518 -     make surgery high risk; and recommends further chemotherapy for
630519 -     recovery from IBC prior to a masectomy, ref SDS 58 0001, as
630520 -     reported previously on 050107, ref SDS 49 UM5W, and based on
630521 -     reasoning in the meeting on 040429. ref SDS 28 SD7F
630523 -      ..
630524 -     [On 050329 things have been hectic in Oncology; Surgery report was
630525 -     not reviewed, and no consultation occurred to collaborate
630526 -     following examination on 050324 by Surgery. ref SDS 61 X76K
630528 -      ..
630529 -     [On 050727 discussed with surgeon due diligence to collaborate and
630530 -     communicate in order to leverage experience through a Tumor Board
630531 -     and investigate for treating patient with rare disease.
630532 -     ref SDS 71 O85O
630533 -
630534 -
630535 -
630536 -
630537 -
630538 -
6306 -

SUBJECTS
Adriamycin Cytoxan AC 2 Cycles Doctor Prescribes Additional Cycles a
Treatment Plan Extend Adriamycin Cytoxan AC 2 Additional Cycles Orde

7004 -
700501 -  ..
700502 - Treatment Plan Extend Treatments with AC Test Heart for Damage
700503 - Heart Test for Damage from More than 4 Cycles of AC
700504 - Adriamycin Cytoxan AC 2 Cycles Additional Cycles and MUGA Test
700505 - MUGA Test Cumulative Heart Damage from Exceeding 4 AC Treatments
700506 -
700507 - Millie asked about changing treatments to Taxol, or to Taxotere and
700508 - capecitabine, planned on 041230, ref SDS 47 XQ41, since examination
700509 - today indicates AC does not seem effective, per above, ref SDS 0 UA8N,
700510 - and the doctor discussed making a change during the meeting on 050214,
700511 - if CA 15-3 did not improve. ref SDS 53 W58T
700513 -  ..
700514 - The doctor proposed continuing treatment with AC, based on prior
700515 - history indicating there may have been delayed improvement in
700516 - diagnostics and clinical observations, previously discussed on 041230,
700517 - ref SDS 47 XQ88, and again last month on 050204. ref SDS 51 J544  The
700518 - doctor cited reduced concentration of AC from delayed treatment,
700519 - discussed above, ref SDS 0 7B4F, may account for ineffectiveness, and
700520 - indicated that more treatment without interruptions could show
700521 - progress treating disease.
700523 -  ..
700524 - Millie has now received a total of five (5) cycles of AC, adding two
700525 - completed on 020603, ref SDS 9 WO4O, to treat initial diagnosis, which
700526 - planned four (4) cycles on 020405, ref SDS 6 549R, but seemed
700527 - ineffective; and three (3) more cycles of AC completed on 050225,
700528 - ref SDS 54 0001, treating relapse, beginning on 050104. ref SDS 48
700529 - 0001  Adding another treatment will make a total of six (6) with AC.
700531 -  ..
700532 - The basis of continuing AC treatment was not clear.  This might meet
700533 - requirements for having four (4) consequtive cycles of AC to qualify
700534 - for the drug trial, as discussed on 050204. ref SDS 51 JF4M
700535 - Additional AC treatments may test effectiveness with full potency, if
700536 - normal concentrations can be achieved without further missed
700537 - treatments due to low blood counts.
700539 -  ..
700540 - The doctor scheduled a MUGA test on 050328 for impact on the heart
700541 - from extending AC beyond four (4) treatments, cited on 041230 as the
700542 - point of potiential risk to patients. ref SDS 47 XQ84  Since Millie
700543 - has now had 5 cycles, and there is one more scheduled, the doctor
700544 - prescribed testing for heart damage.
700545 -
700546 -     [On 050328 Millie at Kaiser for MUGA test. ref SDS 60 0001
700548 -      ..
700549 -     [On 050422 MUGA test report shows no evidence heart damage.
700550 -     ref SDS 63 UG4H
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