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Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 16:24

First Herceptin vials arrive

An initial consignment of 20 vials of Herceptin has arrived in Malta and will be administered to three breast cancer patients, the government said today.

Each vial costs €535.

The government explained that only patients who had underwent surgery and were suffering stage three of breast cancer could take this treatment, on a recommendation by an oncologist.


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