Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

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Lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

blainejennifer

Could you provide text transcripts for the hearing challenged, and those who prefer to read instead of view?

Thanks!

susan_02143

I tried to post the same comment via my iPad, but that was a fail. I don't do videos. I read.

blainejennifer

The people have spoken! Well, written. Text transcripts, please.

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Hi all -- we appreciate your feedback. This "video" however, is just a slideshow of written tips with some music, so the hearing impaired should be able to view the video and get the full effect. We will keep this in mind for other videos, however.

Thanks!

jitendra000557

Hi,

My name is jitendra......one of my friend mother was suffering from breast cancer..it was really a tough face for me and friend...it was like a person is dying but you cannot do anything...but after chemotherapeutic with the help of expert cancer surgeons she became cancer free ...this information will be really helpful thank you for sharing...!!1

HLB

Here is a tip you probably already know but some new people might not. Go to the website of whatever med you are taking and see if they have a copay card. If you have non govt insurance you usually no more than $25 regardless of income for brand name drugs. I have used it so far for xgeva-$25. Ibrance-$10. There's one for kisqali that I think is $0. My ins has pretty high copays on specialty drugs and neither the onc or the nurse coordinator told me about these. A friend found the first one for me. There are no income requirements. Unfortunately they don't work for govt ins, but most have other programs for that and might have income requirements. I think there are a lot of different assistance programs out there but you have to ask.

I thought this would be a good thread for people to add their cost saving tips but if that was not the intent of the post, sorry and feel free to delete or move. Thanks!

vlnrph

In the US, metastatic breast cancer qualifies for Social Security disability under a Compassionate Allowance which is put on a fast track. You can do an application on line and be approved in a couple weeks or less. There is a five month waiting period to receive benefits that may be already behind you depending on your diagnosis/employment termination date. Work is still possible but income limits apply.

You will be paid the amount you would get at full retirement age. This can help cover the costs of hiring help for home maintenance and other tasks you once might have performed yourself.

Also, after two years, you get Medicare. There are legislative advocates who are currently attempting to have this time frame reduced or eliminated.