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Joni · 12-30-2005, 09:55 AM

Well Lolly, that is a good question. I assumed that it had not been used successfully without chemo of some sort. I have been talking to a nurse at the University of Arizona Medical Center (where I was covered for treatment in 1997 by another ins. provider) and she is asking for a review for me by UMC docs altho it is out of my Pacificare plan now. Don't know if it will fly without paying out of pocket, but worth a try. I will bring this up on 01/03/06 when I see my onc. UMC nurse told me of a new chemo drug called Abraxane that has fewer side effects than Taxol as it does not include Cremfor (sp). I understand premeds are not as necessary with it and it takes a shorter period of time to administer. I don't know if I can get it or it will be covered.
Thanks for the reply.

12-30-2005, 09:55 AM	#9
Joni Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 16	Well Lolly, that is a good question. I assumed that it had not been used successfully without chemo of some sort. I have been talking to a nurse at the University of Arizona Medical Center (where I was covered for treatment in 1997 by another ins. provider) and she is asking for a review for me by UMC docs altho it is out of my Pacificare plan now. Don't know if it will fly without paying out of pocket, but worth a try. I will bring this up on 01/03/06 when I see my onc. UMC nurse told me of a new chemo drug called Abraxane that has fewer side effects than Taxol as it does not include Cremfor (sp). I understand premeds are not as necessary with it and it takes a shorter period of time to administer. I don't know if I can get it or it will be covered. Thanks for the reply.