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Herceptin/Halaven
Im looking for some input into the combination of Halaven and Herceptin. My wife has been prescribed this combination but my insurance says the combination hasnt been recognized by the FDA. They say they will pay towards the Halaven if she discontinues the Herceptin. Ive posted an update in the newcomers forum of this site and have had a few responses that lead me to believe there are some out there that are successfully receiving this combination through their insurance. I would like to hear from some more of these people, Is my insurance lying to us? If this hasnt been approved or recognized how can some insurances pay and others wont?
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Diag. Aug. 2010
ER- PR- Her-2 +++ Stage IV
Mets to T 6th Vertabrae
Radiation to spine
10/23/10StartNavelbine
11/19/10 Port installed
11/22/10 Started 2nd cycle
1/10/11 Finished 2nd cycle
1/24/11 Herceptin Only
3/7/11 progression, start Taxol/Herceptin
4/18/11 Skin mets appear increase treatments to weekly
rash spreads to right breast
7/5/11 enroll in TDM-1 study
7/29/11 randomly assigned Tykerb drop out of trial and start Tykerb /Herceptin no Xeloda skin mets gone Tykerb working
1/31/12 Skin mets return add Xeloda
5/9/12 Stop Tykerb skin mets back
5/17/12 Return to Navelbine/Herceptin
6/26/12 start process for TDM-1 compassionate access
8/28/12 Start TDM-1
10/9/12 third TDM-1 no response yet
10/23/12 Start Haloven
1/17/12 Start Perjeta/ Herceptin/Taxotere
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