Patient Introduction

Hello, my name is Tamara. I’m 58 years old. I was diagnosed with metastatic gallbladder cancer about 6 months ago. I have been taking chemotherapy plus immunotherapy, but it isn’t working any more. I am here to talk to my oncologist about options now. Follow the prompts on your tablet to join me for a part of the discussion.

Question #1

Do you have any new symptoms Tamara? For example, pain, coughing, fatigue, or weight loss?

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Question #2

Have you been diagnosed with any other health conditions?

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Question #3

The MRI and biopsy confirmed that your gallbladder cancer is progressing. Biomarker testing shows your tumor expresses a protein called HER2. We can talk more about this, but first tell me, would you like to continue therapy?

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Question #4

One option is to switch from your current therapy with pembrolizumab-gemcitabine-cisplatin and switch to a mix of chemotherapies we call FOLFOX. How do you feel about changing your treatment to a different chemotherapy?

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Question #5

There are other potential treatment options that we can discuss based on certain markers that the tumor can be tested for, however, first tell me what concerns you most about chemotherapy?

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Question #6

FOLFOX includes two chemotherapy drugs 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin, given once every 2 weeks by IV. In clinical trials, about one in 20 patients saw a significant decrease in their tumor size. How do you feel about that?

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Question #7

The main side effects of FOLFOX are fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and numbness/tingling. Are you concerned this is like your current chemotherapy?

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Question #8

Your tumor tested positive for HER2. Because of that, another option we can consider is looking at a clinical trial using a HER2-directed therapy. Has participating in a clinical trial for HER2-targeted treatment been discussed with you before?

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Question #9

We order routine labs and see if you are eligible for the trial. If yes, we have another visit to discuss more details, including potential risks and benefits. Do you have any concerns about receiving treatment through a trial?

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Question #10

HER2 is a protein on cancer cells that helps them grow. We have drugs that target HER2 to potentially slow the growth of the cancer. Would you be interested in participating in a clinical trial with this type of treatment?

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Question #11

We will give you trial information to take home and review. After discussing the details, if you agree to participate, the enrollment process can take 1 to 2 weeks. Would you like to bring your daughter for the next discussion?

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