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tricia keegan · 09-17-2012, 03:57 PM

Yvonne I know all of these drugs are available in Ireland but not sure about the U.K??

We had herceptin too as soon as it was approved for early stage but the U.K had to fight for it sadly!

I hope this info helps Lorna

09-17-2012, 03:57 PM	#16
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Is there benefit in surgery for stage iv's Yvonne I know all of these drugs are available in Ireland but not sure about the U.K?? We had herceptin too as soon as it was approved for early stage but the U.K had to fight for it sadly! I hope this info helps Lorna __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!