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Ellie F · 06-14-2012, 02:38 AM

Lani
Thanks again for keeping us so well informed.As you know the UK is one country where lapatinib is not approved by NICE and despite petitions and input from our most senior oncs it still remains the case.
Hopefully this new information will galvanise uk breast cancer charities and other groups to continue to lobby for approval.
I thought this may turn out to be the case with this combo as our hero Dr Slamon has used this for some of his patients for a while.
Ellie

06-14-2012, 02:38 AM	#9
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Final Trial results: lapatinib + herceptin improve overall survival meaningfully Lani Thanks again for keeping us so well informed.As you know the UK is one country where lapatinib is not approved by NICE and despite petitions and input from our most senior oncs it still remains the case. Hopefully this new information will galvanise uk breast cancer charities and other groups to continue to lobby for approval. I thought this may turn out to be the case with this combo as our hero Dr Slamon has used this for some of his patients for a while. Ellie Last edited by Ellie F; 06-14-2012 at 02:40 AM.. Reason: Spelling