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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / February 2005

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Medicare says it won't pay

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LB@notmine.com - 24 Feb 2005 21:03 GMT
My lady has received Topotecan for Ovarian in the past via the five
visits to OC for infusions and then two weeks off, then do it again.
Unfortunately that stopped working.
After trying other meds, including Doxil (very bad reaction to Doxil) we
were able to visit a prominent OC in NY who said they had had some
success by infusing Topotecan via a continuous pump (obviously through a
port).  Initially two weeks on then one week off and start again.
My lady's OC says medicare will not pay and my lady has had to come up
with $550 each week when the pump is reload.
Does anyone know anything about getting Medicare to pay or sources that
might know?  The pump maker has not been any help.

TIA

LB
LB@notmine.com - 24 Feb 2005 21:13 GMT
> My lady has received Topotecan for Ovarian in the past via the five
> visits to OC for infusions and then two weeks off, then do it again.
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> LB

Sorry about multple posts. ISP had problems.

LB
 
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