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KellyA · 12-18-2006, 03:51 PM

I have spoken to my onc several times about Tykerb. He did say that he was expecting it to be availabe in Feb/March off label. He said he would give it to me off label, but could not guarantee that insurance would cover it. I expect that it won't. I am in the middle of rads now and have had 14 weeks of Herceptin at this point. I will be about half way through the Herceptin if it comes available in March. does anyone know the general cost of Tykerb? Is it comparable to Herceptin?

Kelly

12-18-2006, 03:51 PM	#7
KellyA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 301	Tykerb I have spoken to my onc several times about Tykerb. He did say that he was expecting it to be availabe in Feb/March off label. He said he would give it to me off label, but could not guarantee that insurance would cover it. I expect that it won't. I am in the middle of rads now and have had 14 weeks of Herceptin at this point. I will be about half way through the Herceptin if it comes available in March. does anyone know the general cost of Tykerb? Is it comparable to Herceptin? Kelly __________________ dx'd 05/06, 37 years old er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3 double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes all scans clear genetic testing- negative 06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin 30 rads Herceptin weekly x 1 year Herceptin completed 08/07 Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! 05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED "We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt