Thanks to Nouchine for posting a very interesting article on Linked In about the cost of new Cancer Drugs.
Oncologists have long used the same blunt weapons to fight different types of cancer: cut the tumour out, zap it with radiation or blast it with chemotherapy that kills good cells as well as bad ones. That's the treatment that I received and is outlined as the course of treatment in the NICE guidelines. The new cancer drugs being produced are more intelligent and bespoke that are aimed at specific cancers. There is so much research being done and more solutions being found but the cost of these new drugs can be prohibitive and not always available because of the cost by the NHS or Private medical plans. This article explains it all very well.
On a lighter note it is Colin's big day today - he is running with Neil in the BA Fun Run for charity. This is his first 5km Fun Run - he has been training with Neil on Sunday mornings for the last few weeks so he can easily do the distance. He has raised over £400 for Cancer Research. Many many thanks for all of you who have generously sponsored him and it is not too late for those you who still have some spare pennies and want to sponsor him - here is a link to his Just Giving Page. We have been blown away by how much he has raised and he knows nothing about it bless him - but he will have some extra dinner and treats this evening!
Oh yes and Me - still doing OK! Taking the last tablet this evening of my penultimate course of chemo pills.If blood tests all good nect week then I start my last course next Wednesday.
Thats good that it is your penultimate week course of pills you are almost there :)
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