Kisqali on PBS, very few will get it.
those of us who were waiting to get Ibrance or Kisqali on PBS we will not get either. Only newly the diagnosed who have NOT had an Aromatose drug. ( there would be very few of them ) BCNA failed t...
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According to BCNA and a Novartis advisor - my understanding is that - YES you are, if it is appropriate treament for you and you are prescribed that drug as a first line - ie immediately after diagnosis no other treatment.
BCNA - please correct if that is not correct.
The problem is that is you have been diagnosed with Mets and have been on a AI - you would not be able to access it on PBS. So women with mets on AIs who have waited for it to arrive to PBS and have not prev accessed it through a study or compassionate - can not access it on PBS. If you are a man you can not access it on PBS. If your doctor wants you to have it with Faslodex and not an AI - I think again you can not access it on PBS.
i hope I have that right - BCNA - please let us know if I am incorrect - I am happy to be told the circle is wider than that.
BCNA - please correct if that is not correct.
The problem is that is you have been diagnosed with Mets and have been on a AI - you would not be able to access it on PBS. So women with mets on AIs who have waited for it to arrive to PBS and have not prev accessed it through a study or compassionate - can not access it on PBS. If you are a man you can not access it on PBS. If your doctor wants you to have it with Faslodex and not an AI - I think again you can not access it on PBS.
i hope I have that right - BCNA - please let us know if I am incorrect - I am happy to be told the circle is wider than that.