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Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 25 3:47pm | Replies (52)
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I read on-line that it costs around $14,000./month if you pay out of pocket. It's a very specific drug ( a "boutique" drug - not for everyone) and therefore very expensive. I received my first month's worth of Tagrisso from AON Labs. I'm have Medicare plus Supplemental insurance, and my co-pay was still around $3500. A representative from AON assisted me in applying to Astra-Zeneca, as they have an assistance program based on your income. Thankfully, I was accepted into the program.

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southbreak | @southbreak | Apr 27, 2023

Hi
From Down Under [ Australia ]
Back in November 2022, my wife was diagnosed with
stage 4 lung cancer, commenced with 10 sessions of brain radiation and then straight onto Tagrisso, 80mg daily .
Side effects are not nice, but when you compare the initial pet scan in Nov22 and the second one in Feb 23, it appears to be doing what they said, massive reduction in the amount of cancers.
Fortnightly full blood tests, then fortnightly visits to the oncologist, we are at the hospital every week, luckily we live on the Gold Coast with the John Flynn Hospital about 3 kilometres away. The blood tests confirm the drug is working and the hair is just starting to grow back .
Both of us are positive, but it is certainly a different life now
Our monthly cost of the Tagrisso is about the price of a cup of coffee, thanks the national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme underwritten by the taxpayer
It's early days just now but heading in right direction.
Cheers
Gary

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