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Genomic Testing should be the FIRST test, not the LAST!
When we had our first meeting with Hubby's Onc, she was very keen for us to have Next Generation Sequencing done (in the USA) to see if there are any mutations within his tumours that may respond to s...
Thank you so much, @Dory65 - that is a great letter!
I shall send it to my local and federal ministers and both health ministers as well as the opposition, I reckon!
And I recommend EVERYONE on the forum do the same as this science IS AVAILABLE NOW, BUT IS BEING DENIED TO US!!.... so get your kids and siblings to send it in too. The more, the merrier!
@Giovanna_BCNA - could this one be stickied, please? I am not sure That everyone on the forum is aware of the very real benefits of Genomic Testing and the role it plays in determining the most efficient way of treatment of cancers ..... it could save their own lives!
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS how Genomic Testing works and how it can help save lives (or prolong life) with individual meds that will target specific mutations in tumours.
‘Generic’ chemo (ie one type works for everyone with ’x’ cancer) DOESN’T actually suit everybody ..... and in fact, it could make them even sicker!
At this point in time, we can’t access the potentially life saving meds for my husband’s cancer .... but I hope that in the near future, that YOU CAN, specially if you go Metastatic (which I hope you don’t!) take care, stay safe xx
I shall send it to my local and federal ministers and both health ministers as well as the opposition, I reckon!
And I recommend EVERYONE on the forum do the same as this science IS AVAILABLE NOW, BUT IS BEING DENIED TO US!!.... so get your kids and siblings to send it in too. The more, the merrier!
@Giovanna_BCNA - could this one be stickied, please? I am not sure That everyone on the forum is aware of the very real benefits of Genomic Testing and the role it plays in determining the most efficient way of treatment of cancers ..... it could save their own lives!
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS how Genomic Testing works and how it can help save lives (or prolong life) with individual meds that will target specific mutations in tumours.
‘Generic’ chemo (ie one type works for everyone with ’x’ cancer) DOESN’T actually suit everybody ..... and in fact, it could make them even sicker!
At this point in time, we can’t access the potentially life saving meds for my husband’s cancer .... but I hope that in the near future, that YOU CAN, specially if you go Metastatic (which I hope you don’t!) take care, stay safe xx