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Jean · 09-21-2008, 07:09 PM

This may seem like a strange question....but here it is..
When a patient is accepted into a trial do they have to pay for the drugs...since the drug/or/drugs are not approved by the FDA yet and therefore not covered by insurance?

I was under the impression when in a trial the patient did not have to pay for the drugs.

Thanks,
Jean

09-21-2008, 07:09 PM	#1
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Wondering..... This may seem like a strange question....but here it is.. When a patient is accepted into a trial do they have to pay for the drugs...since the drug/or/drugs are not approved by the FDA yet and therefore not covered by insurance? I was under the impression when in a trial the patient did not have to pay for the drugs. Thanks, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006