November 10, 2005

Breast Cancer Patient Wins Right to Herceptin Treatment

A breast cancer patient yesterday won her battle to receive a potentially life-saving drug from the NHS.

North Stoke Primary Care Trust agreed to prescribe Elaine Barber the drug Herceptin after comments from Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, and a public outcry. But a leading medical journal warned against hailing the drug a "miracle cure" for breast cancer. (scotsman.com)

Posted by news editor on November 10, 2005 04:34 AM