Articles filed under Patient Advocacy.
*METUPUK welcomes the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) acceptance of Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan) for use within NHSScotland.* Trodelvy is an innovative drug which has been accepted for the…
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METUPUK welcome the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) decision to accept Tucatinib with trastuzumab and capecitabine for treating HER2-positive unresectable locally advanced or…
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I was diagnosed with Grade 3 primary breast cancer in my left breast in January 2016 and am now cancer free. That sounds great to me. I’m one of the lucky ones. My cancer was detected at my second…
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It was shocking to hear the Prime Minister dismiss the importance of cancer outcomes in such an offhand way in a TV interview this week. But at the same time, it was sadly not surprising to many of…
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Under NICE rules, I would not be eligible to receive the medication that I am currently taking for my metastatic breast cancer on the NHS. I have been on my current drug regime since 2017, I am…
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I have been living with secondary breast cancer for 7 years, and am very aware that I’m one of the very lucky ones as the median life expectancy is 2-3 years. The general public perception of breast…
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On March 22nd In Wales, the 20 page cancer delivery plan (CDP) had been replaced by a vague 3 quality statement. (QS) The WHO recommends every nation should have a CDP and just like that Wales became…
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We really need to raise awareness around what people with secondary cancer require, encouraging the debate to be placed upon the policy table. You can really help us by writing to your local MP (you…
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Our April email. 17.4.20 Dear Jo, Jo, Leslie, Beth and all at METUP UK, I hope you and your families are okay at this difficult time. Thank you for being in touch and raising a number of issues. I…
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“Patient advocacy is an area of specialization in health care concerned with advocacy for patients, survivors, and caregivers. The patient advocate may be an individual or an organization, often,…
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