Medical advice needed
Mar 19th 2013, 3:08 pm
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Medical advice needed
Hi
I am a Australian citizen now but have been back in the uk for a year as my dad has stomach cancer, we desperately want to come back to Australia to live and my Mum and Dad want to come as well, not permanently for them but a long holiday (9 months ) the only problem is my dad is still having maintenance herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely would he be able to get this dose in Australia it is given by drip? would the reciprocal medical cover this if not could he get it privately would anyone know where I can find out as its his dream to come back over he will never recover.
Many thanks
I am a Australian citizen now but have been back in the uk for a year as my dad has stomach cancer, we desperately want to come back to Australia to live and my Mum and Dad want to come as well, not permanently for them but a long holiday (9 months ) the only problem is my dad is still having maintenance herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely would he be able to get this dose in Australia it is given by drip? would the reciprocal medical cover this if not could he get it privately would anyone know where I can find out as its his dream to come back over he will never recover.
Many thanks
Mar 19th 2013, 6:29 pm
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Re: Medical advice needed
Hi
I am a Australian citizen now but have been back in the uk for a year as my dad has stomach cancer, we desperately want to come back to Australia to live and my Mum and Dad want to come as well, not permanently for them but a long holiday (9 months ) the only problem is my dad is still having maintenance herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely would he be able to get this dose in Australia it is given by drip? would the reciprocal medical cover this if not could he get it privately would anyone know where I can find out as its his dream to come back over he will never recover.
Many thanks
I am a Australian citizen now but have been back in the uk for a year as my dad has stomach cancer, we desperately want to come back to Australia to live and my Mum and Dad want to come as well, not permanently for them but a long holiday (9 months ) the only problem is my dad is still having maintenance herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely would he be able to get this dose in Australia it is given by drip? would the reciprocal medical cover this if not could he get it privately would anyone know where I can find out as its his dream to come back over he will never recover.
Many thanks
Assuming he could get a visa the cost may well be prohibitive going privately - google is quoting $50.000 - $70,000 for the mere drug cost for a year.
The new Visitor Visa 600 would be the one he would be looking at
http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/600/applicants.htm
Mar 19th 2013, 6:31 pm
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Re: Medical advice needed
Hi I know herceptin is licensed for breast cancer but I'm not sure about stomach cancer. The private cost is enormous about $54,000 a year
Sorry I can't give you more info hopefully someone else more knowledgable will be able to help.
Good luck
Sorry I can't give you more info hopefully someone else more knowledgable will be able to help.
Good luck
Mar 19th 2013, 7:28 pm
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Re: Medical advice needed
Thank you both for replying , I guess is going to be tough road maybe it will just have to be 3 months because of the visa
Mar 19th 2013, 11:41 pm
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Re: Medical advice needed
There are also the logistics of his treatment. He will need to find a GP who can refer him to an oncologist to prescribe his treatments.
