'Herceptin' decision welcomed

The Nationalist Party has welcomed the government announcement that Herceptin is to be procured by the health service for the treatment of breast cancer. Herceptin is prescribed to patients suffering level three cancer who would have undergone surgery.

The Nationalist Party has welcomed the government announcement that Herceptin is to be procured by the health service for the treatment of breast cancer.

Herceptin is prescribed to patients suffering level three cancer who would have undergone surgery. Some 40 women are expected to benefit every year.

The PN said this was a decision which reflected the government’s social conscience.

It is expected to cost the government €32,000 per patient, or €1.3 million per year.

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