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BearMan52 · 01-15-2009, 07:38 AM

Hey Gang,
We're needing to make a treatment switch in our recurrence battle. Have been on Taxotere/Carbo/Herceptin; Navelbine/Herceptin; Xeloda/Tykerb; Femara; with Zometa throughout.

What we planned next was Abraxene/Avastin, but our insurance (Anthem-BC/BS) denied the Avastin for two reasons:
1. no study data available for Avastin in Her2-positive (which we obviuosly are)
2. we're not using it as our first line

Any help? I see many on these boards have been on Avastin. Obviously some companies approved its use for Her2-pos?? And I'm wondering if anyone else had to fight for it.

Thanks for any help!
Barry
Caregiver Husband

01-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#1
BearMan52 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	Avastin, Her2, and insurance Hey Gang, We're needing to make a treatment switch in our recurrence battle. Have been on Taxotere/Carbo/Herceptin; Navelbine/Herceptin; Xeloda/Tykerb; Femara; with Zometa throughout. What we planned next was Abraxene/Avastin, but our insurance (Anthem-BC/BS) denied the Avastin for two reasons: 1. no study data available for Avastin in Her2-positive (which we obviuosly are) 2. we're not using it as our first line Any help? I see many on these boards have been on Avastin. Obviously some companies approved its use for Her2-pos?? And I'm wondering if anyone else had to fight for it. Thanks for any help! Barry Caregiver Husband