My husbands aunt (which is like his mother) has cancer in her brain breast and lymp nodes. She had beat breast cancer once but it came back and spread. The is a new drug that has been approved for the treatment of cancer just a few days ago. She had met one of the women who had taken the drug as an experiment when she was terminally ill with cancer and after takeing the drug she has been cancer free for over a year. My aunts doctor wants her to take the drug but the meds cost $3500 a month and her insurance wont cover it. I was wondering if anyone knew of any program or anything else that might help her pay for this.. Its a shame that people who need these meds cant afford them. I dont understand why they make these meds cost so much when people desperetly need them. Any help is appreciated.. By the way we live in KY.
2007-03-15 02:03:05 · 4 answers · asked by angelgirl 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Check with your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or the Susan Komen Foundation. They will be able to advise you on what resources and financial help are available in your area.
Best wishes
2007-03-16 02:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to her doctor to see if the drug company would be willing to work with her. I had a situation where my heart gave me serious problems at a time when everything that could go wrong did! The drug companies gave me one years worth of medication at no cost!
If that doesn't work you can always have a fund raising drive, churches, philanthropist, selling off assets, or whatever comes available!
I don't know if social services would help or not. They would get her medical treatment but to what extent is anyone's guess. Worth the try!!
2007-03-15 02:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i live in tennesee what type of meds is it? in tennessee we have a cancer support group here that help people with paying for there meds or getting them at a smaller price there has to be one in ky.look on the net thats how i found mine they even help pay for gas to go to the dr. i hope this has helped . this place covers northern cinn.and ky
2007-03-15 05:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact Glaxo-Smith Kline. They are the manufacturers. It will not be released for use for a few weeks, unfortunately. More on it:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01586.html
http://www.gsk.com/
2007-03-15 02:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋