Question on Chemo Costs for project.

Jaafa · 2012-03-12 18:01:09

I'm doing a project on Breast cancer (specifically the Onoctype DX test) for college and I was wondering if anyone has an idea what is the average cost to treat a patient using chemo and what is the average length of time needed for the treatment to be effective. I can't seem to find anything about it online. Obviously I…

12-03-2012 07:01PM

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Jaafa

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I'm doing a project on Breast cancer (specifically the Onoctype DX test) for college and I was wondering if anyone has an idea what is the average cost to treat a patient using chemo and what is the average length of time needed for the treatment to be effective. I can't seem to find anything about it online. Obviously I understand there are many variables to each patient but rough figures will do for now.

Thanks in advance.

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#2 13-03-2012 09:51PM

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Try contacting Ann McLoone, communications officer with the nccp. I'm sure they'd have that info, they also negotiated a bulk discount for the Oncotype Dx test.

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#3 14-03-2012 05:19PM

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Thanks Ill give that a go.

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