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Old 11-23-2007, 09:52 AM   #1
flit
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hercepton for ovarian cancer

A friend in our ovca support group has had many chemos. Tried Avastin with no success. Her doctor tried Herception which seems to be working, but insurance in saying they will not pay as it is 'not approved for ovarian cancer.
Any experience that might help? I do not know her carrier. I know they have been denied twice, but are continuing.
Also, have no idea if her tissue had been tested. I don't think with ovca we are tested for the same things brca is tested for.

Flit , age 69, Schenectady NY
ovca dx 12/31/97; stage3c grade 3 adenocarcinoma
surgery; 6 carbo/taxol; recurrence 11/98; 16 weekly taxol
4 1/2 year remission; recurred fall 2003; surgery 01/04;
15 weekly taxotere, ending 6/15/04. ca 125 normed at <21 now 4.4; ca 27-29 6.7
brca - lobular st 3a, found by breast MRI. gr 2 dx 2/05 - mastectomy 4/05 ; 4 adriamycin/cytoxin dose dense; 5 weeks radiation; now on arimidex
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