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TSund · 10-23-2009, 03:47 PM

I think Sheila said in an earlier message that now they will not approve the Xeloda/Tykerb combo due to the fact that the doctor stated that Xeloda in the appeals for Tykerb/Herceptin had failed for Sheila. And they did not and still do not approve Tykerb by itself, perhaps because the studies were done in combination with Xeloda?

@#$%^&* greedy, uncaring, insensitive asses looking for any excuse to say no imho.

TRS

10-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#78
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Re: Insurance Company Does Not Want to approve TYKERB I think Sheila said in an earlier message that now they will not approve the Xeloda/Tykerb combo due to the fact that the doctor stated that Xeloda in the appeals for Tykerb/Herceptin had failed for Sheila. And they did not and still do not approve Tykerb by itself, perhaps because the studies were done in combination with Xeloda? @#$%^&* greedy, uncaring, insensitive asses looking for any excuse to say no imho. TRS __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest. Last edited by TSund; 10-23-2009 at 03:50 PM..