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Old 07-13-2022, 09:02 AM
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Default Fighting cancer AND red tape

That is great news. I hope they will "quickly" make it available to those suffering from this disease. I am a survivor of stage 3C > I beat the disease, but it has left some lasting scars on my body and mind. After several surgeries and 30 hours a week for 3w on 1w off, 3 on 1 off 3 on 1 off, of chemo going into two chest ports, the onc was not happy with the result. She had to file a compassionate use request asking permission to go above permitted quantities of some of the drugs in the chemo. The standard treatment levels were not doing it. It was a bit upsetting that I needed something to survive, but could not get it unless given permission. Fortunately the request was granted. I have a few of the long term effects that I was warned about, but I am alive. I am fortunate, blessed, grateful.
I pray this success is the beginning of many more to QUICKLY follow.