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Ellie F · 03-05-2009, 12:24 PM

Hi just wanted to share two pieces of devatating news from England. Ann Marie Rogers a very brave lady has sadly died.She took the NHS to court in 2006 following their refusal to provide her with herceptin for early stage BC and WON! Now women in Britain can get herceptin thanks to her efforts.The second piece of bad news is that the Government body who determines which drugs will be made available in England has today decided that Tykerb will NOT be funded as it has not proved cost effective! As this was probably going to be my next option I'm feeling pretty down and pretty angry .Sorry to be going on but this just seems to be another reason why our survival here from bc lags behind the States. Not the best day for news here across the pond. Ellie

03-05-2009, 12:24 PM	#1
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Sad news and a double blow! Hi just wanted to share two pieces of devatating news from England. Ann Marie Rogers a very brave lady has sadly died.She took the NHS to court in 2006 following their refusal to provide her with herceptin for early stage BC and WON! Now women in Britain can get herceptin thanks to her efforts.The second piece of bad news is that the Government body who determines which drugs will be made available in England has today decided that Tykerb will NOT be funded as it has not proved cost effective! As this was probably going to be my next option I'm feeling pretty down and pretty angry .Sorry to be going on but this just seems to be another reason why our survival here from bc lags behind the States. Not the best day for news here across the pond. Ellie