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@colleenyoung

@treeore, do share with your doctor or someone on your medical team about the financial pain. Social workers or someone on the team can look into options. See this article about oncology social workers:
– How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/

I don't know specifics about Besremi or Pegasys in particular. But in general your provider can help with:
- finding co-pay assistance programs through pharmaceutical companies or foundations
- navigating off-label medications not covered by insurance companies
and more.

I wonder if Besremi or Pegasys have financial assistance programs?

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Thanks, Colleen, The financial officer at the oncology clinic is running numbers and I'll talk to her soon. She did mention she looks into/applies for corporate (pharma) "grants" or assistance. There is also a program through the clinic itself, not for drugs, but I think I won't qualify for that.