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CDK4/6 inhibitors PBS
Hi, Can someone share their experience or knowledge of who can access CDK4/6 inhibitors? I’m trying to establish what my situation would be in the current PBS environment if I became stage 4. I am ...
Hello @wendy55
That is wonderful news that the abemaciclib and faslodex are working for you and that you have found a way to manage the side effects,. What a huge relief to see your markers going down. I know it is unfair and the cost of these drugs only adds to the burden for many people living with metastatic breast cancer.
BCNA is aware that there are many people with metastatic breast cancer would would like to use these drugs as a second, or later-line treatment. We continue to work with the drug companies and other stakeholders in an attempt to have one or more of the CDK inhibitors subsidised for later-line treatment and will keep you all updated via our website.
That is wonderful news that the abemaciclib and faslodex are working for you and that you have found a way to manage the side effects,. What a huge relief to see your markers going down. I know it is unfair and the cost of these drugs only adds to the burden for many people living with metastatic breast cancer.
BCNA is aware that there are many people with metastatic breast cancer would would like to use these drugs as a second, or later-line treatment. We continue to work with the drug companies and other stakeholders in an attempt to have one or more of the CDK inhibitors subsidised for later-line treatment and will keep you all updated via our website.