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Hi Duane
We live in Nelspruit South Africa. Not sure where you are based. You are welcome to get in contact with me regarding any questions concerning Vidaza. My Dad went onto Vidaza for four cycles, unfortunately unsuccessful but his medical aid paid after we motivated it twice. Don't give up. You are welcome to send me a private message or post on this thread and I'll try help where I can. Vidaza is not an approved drug in South Africa so it took us about a month via my Dad's haematologist to get it approved by the Medicines Control Board. It costs around R50 000 per month for the drug.
I'm not sure whether your Dad is on medical aid but if he is you should keep insisting on treatment. Who is the doctor treating him?
Regards
Alison
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Alison, daughter of Rod aged 61; Dx May 2007; was on Neupogen and Eprex Aug - Dec '07; Vidaza recommended 6 cycles starting Jan '08, only 5 cycles completed. Chemotherapy commenced: July '08 - Feb - '09. Cytarabine & Daunarubicin. Transfusion dependent.
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