Re: Cancer Drugs Offer Hope, but Expense Worries Doctors and Patients

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

Thanks for that article. I have been saying the same thing for a few years now.

The only difference between some of the other cancer drugs and Gleevec, is that

they are only given for about 6 months, with some exceptions. Gleevec is for

life. They have now extended our lives by up to 25 years, and we must pay these

high prices the entire time. What happens to those of us that do not have

socialized medicine, or insurance that will refuse to pay once we have reached

our limit.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I often think about you because, if I remember correctly, you were

trying the IFN, IM G-CSF combo out in an effort to be off all drugs by

the time you retire. Finding a way to completly erradicate MRD is

something I think about on a daily basis.

I've lived the nightmare of the backlash that can happen with private

drug plans even though we have socialized medicine here in Canada.

Fortunately I had a plan B, not everyone does. The bottom line is that

more people need to be educated about the new way of " living " with

cancer. This article does underscoe the importance of finding a cure

for this disease.

Cheers,

Cheryl-Anne

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> Thanks for that article. I have been saying the same thing for a few

years now. The only difference between some of the other cancer drugs

and Gleevec, is that they are only given for about 6 months, with some

exceptions. Gleevec is for life. They have now extended our lives by

up to 25 years, and we must pay these high prices the entire time.

What happens to those of us that do not have socialized medicine, or

insurance that will refuse to pay once we have reached our limit.

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