Al from Canada....question for you!

[Robyn]

Hi,

I live in London, Ontario. I had a recur to mast. scar line (local)....had scan, bones, liver, pelic clear, lung has 7mm inconclusive nodule....will rescan in two months to evaluate. I will undergo rads to the mast.scar line...I asked if I could do chemo and herceptin as a re-adjunctive treatment, but they say it is NOT protocol and will NOT give me either as I do not fall in the qualifications of chemo or Herceptin. I figured in the least, I would be eligible for Herceptin, but apparently I am in this "gray" area. Unless I pay for it? I have been reading your posts and you seem very knowledgeable in this area....any thoughts?? I suppose if this spot grows it is cancer and then I am eligible....I am curious though. I have a friend that lives in Manitoba and has the same recur. except the her2, but they recommended chemotherapy as a "back up"???

Thanks for your help or any other Canadians out there with info on this.....I like to be armed with all my facts.

Robyn
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