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Cancer drug cost in Ontario, Canada
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
@waiting84, also check to see if the drug cost is covered by the hospital's drug formulary since it will be administered in the hospital. I believe @krfinlayson @mmerry are pancreatic cancer members who are also Ontario residents.
You may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Anyone on Gemcitabine with Abraxane? How long? Effective?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gemcitabine-and-abraxane/
@waiting84 how are you and your wife doing?
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Hi there. I was tagged in this thread because I live in Ontario and have a PNet. I am sorry but I have no experience on that drug being covered in Ontario. So sorry could not have been more help . Must be a 1 800 number for Ontario Health to buzz on this or the Ontario Health Ombudsman.
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So it turns out Abraxane is publicly funded when it's used as first line treatment. Since my wife already had FOLFIRINOX she is not eligible.
However there is something called 'Abraxane Access Program' where it covers 60%. We enrolled in this program.
Her first treatment is today. She is also getting a drain for her ascites. She is in agony, cannot eat anything but fluids.