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Thread: Cancer, the "Insidious Disease"

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    Mentor AJ's Avatar
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    Hi Guys, I know this is off topic for the forum, but I feel strongly about this subject.
    a bit over 30 years ago I lost my mother to breast cancer, since then the treatments and drugs, awareness etc have all improved to increase the survival rate for those that become afflicted to this. One of the newer drugs that has improved the survival rates of breast cancer is "Abraxane" and is on the PBS for breast cancer only.

    My older sister (only a few years my senior) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, it is inoperable. Over here in Au, they have a drug that is used with breast cancer treatment and is on the PBS for that disease only. The new drug "Abraxane" has increased survival rates from 5% to 30% for "Pancreatic Cancer".

    I am asking if you all could sign this partition to have it placed on the PBS over here so that the average person can afford to at least have a better chance of survival . Currently the cost of the drug is $15,000 per treatment, on the PBS it would be $28 per treatment.

    http://www.change.org/en-AU/petition...share_petition
    Thanks in advance for your support
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    no problem AJ I just signed the petition. Thats sad news about your sister. Hope the petition can make a difference, thats ridiculous the price difference not being on PBS !
    I wish your sister all the best and hope her health improves !
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    Done... My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your Sister, AJ

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    some good news AJ we should have the microbrewery and piped Little Creatures set up in the naughty room soon so you won't need to do any more slab runs !
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    ty guys, want me to unpack the home made still.. whats your poison, moonshine corn scotch, glenfiddic.. captain morgans dark or white rum?..lol
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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    glenfiddich sounds good AJ, bring it on. When we're changing brews on the microbrewery we will have 'backup' !
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    Done AJ. Guys sign up, your signature could be part of helping a lot of people.

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    Done, all the best wishes for your sister A.J.

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    Done AJ. Before I lost my beloved wife to another disease, she suffered greatly with her fight with cancer.

    My prayers go out to you and your Sister.

    God Bless mate
    rob

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    Hey AJ, thanks for sharing this, consider it signed. It is sad that some of the "less glamorous" cancers (bowel, kidney, pancreatic) do not get anywhere near the media coverage that breast cancer receives. As such, they always struggle for sufficient funding. If there's anything more Pit Bull Guitars can do just say the word.
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    Adam



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