Herceptin Heroes - Latest News [Page 1]
Herceptin Petition Response 'Awesome'
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:29 pm | Herceptin Heroes
Advocacy group the Herceptin Heroes offers heartfelt thanks to the more than 27,000 New Zealanders who signed the Mandy Carter Herceptin Petition presented to Parliament today. Herceptin Heroes women are HER2 positive breast cancer sufferers. More >>
Don’t be misled by PHARMAC bearing gifts!
Friday, 4 May 2007, 9:57 am | Herceptin Heroes
The Herceptin Heroes are astounded by PHARMAC’s bold misrepresentation of the efficacy of the 9 week regimen of Herceptin and chemotherapy. The nation’s drug funding agency announced their subsidy of this regimen today for women with early stage HER2 ... More >>
FinHer a ‘poor choice’ for Pharmac
Monday, 22 January 2007, 9:55 am | Herceptin Heroes
Pharmac may be considering funding Herceptin for 9 weeks instead of 12 months based on results of a small Finnish study published early last year. The study, known as FinHer, trialled only 116 women for 9 weeks while the internationally recognised ... More >>
