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12-03-2007, 05:25 PM

Hi Stephanie,

I hope you're well.

I read it differently, that the FDA was more concerned with survival statistics and not progression statistics. In this article or another, I thought the FDA found that those taking Avastin with taxol progressed more slowly than those on taxol alone, but that survival rates for the two groups were not significantly different.

But I posted the link as I thought the article might be of interest. I am not of one view or another. I'd probably take anything my doctor told me would prolong my life if I could afford it, or my insurance would pay.

Would you know, by the way, when the herceptin patent is finished. Couldn't find it on the web. I'm wondering when the price will come down for those of us who might want to stay on it for life.

12-03-2007, 05:25 PM	#3
Grace Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Stephanie, I hope you're well. I read it differently, that the FDA was more concerned with survival statistics and not progression statistics. In this article or another, I thought the FDA found that those taking Avastin with taxol progressed more slowly than those on taxol alone, but that survival rates for the two groups were not significantly different. But I posted the link as I thought the article might be of interest. I am not of one view or another. I'd probably take anything my doctor told me would prolong my life if I could afford it, or my insurance would pay. Would you know, by the way, when the herceptin patent is finished. Couldn't find it on the web. I'm wondering when the price will come down for those of us who might want to stay on it for life.