Just read about NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) which has decided in its wisdom to reject the new drug Everolimus for HER2 negative, hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer, Why? you may ask yourself because its expensive, again its not about trying to find a cure or at the very least an extension of life for those affected as per usual its all down to money. Not so fucking NICE I say. I am HER2+ and receive herceptin which not so long ago was only given to those as a sort of post code lottery, now everyone gets it, so ladies who would fit the right criteria for receiving Everolimus don't despair if we all stand together and make a loud noise WE CAN CHANGE THIS. Here's the link to more info http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9943242/Breakthrough-breast-cancer-drug-too-expensive.html?fb and http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/media_centre/news_views/nice_reject_drug_1.html
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make sure women who need this drug receive it.
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