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caya · 03-11-2009, 08:27 PM

Full of Beans

I understand that Herceptin got approved in Canada when a Her2+ BC patient went to the press, and basically said that Herceptin was a proven drug and would save her life... this was front page news... and Herceptin was approved shortly after that. Not sure of the official date, but I believe in 2005 sometime.

Perhaps a group of you could call a press conference, maybe get your UK Breast Cancer Foundation involved, some oncs. etc.

Wish I could help more, sending you the best from Canada.

all the best
caya

03-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Full of Beans I understand that Herceptin got approved in Canada when a Her2+ BC patient went to the press, and basically said that Herceptin was a proven drug and would save her life... this was front page news... and Herceptin was approved shortly after that. Not sure of the official date, but I believe in 2005 sometime. Perhaps a group of you could call a press conference, maybe get your UK Breast Cancer Foundation involved, some oncs. etc. Wish I could help more, sending you the best from Canada. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!