Michael loses NHS cancer drug appeal - Carlisle News & Star 24th September 2008

Thursday, September 25, 2008

A WHITEHAVEN man battling cancer has had a lifeline appeal for treatment turned down by health bosses. Megan Already denied NHS funding for the drug Avastin, Cumbria Primary Care Trust (PCT) has now turned Michael Kennett down again on appeal despite it being the only remaining avenue open to the 66-year-old, of Springfield Avenue, to potentially prolong his life.


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