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Alberta, Canada—coverage for Capecitabine (Xeloda)?

Daniellabella
Daniellabella CSN Member Posts: 19
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hi all,

 

We are in Alberta and found out today that my husband will have to take Capecitabine for 5.5 weeks.

 

Anyone in Alberta know if Alberta Blue Cross covers this drug?

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  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy CSN Member Posts: 784 Member
    #2
    I’m not sure but Jan will be

    I’m not sure but Jan will be able to help as she lives in Alberta.

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  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy CSN Member Posts: 784 Member
    #3
    I’m not sure but Jan will be

    double post.....sorry.

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  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 CSN Member Posts: 2,478 Member
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    Hi, you don't pay for any

    Hi, you don't pay for any chemo drugs at all, ever, to my knowledge. When I was on the oral Xeloda they gave me the pills at the Tom Baker.

    Jan

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  • Daniellabella
    Daniellabella CSN Member Posts: 19
    edited June 2018 #5
    JanJan63 said:

    Hi, you don't pay for any

    Hi, you don't pay for any chemo drugs at all, ever, to my knowledge. When I was on the oral Xeloda they gave me the pills at the Tom Baker.

    Jan

    Thanks, Jan!!!

    Thanks, Jan!!!

    We went to Holy Cross today for our initial consult but I think we’ll be at Tom Baker for he pills. 

    I’m relieved we won’t have to pay because my husband will need to be off work for a while.

    Thanks for your reply!!!!!❤️ 

     

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    edited June 2018 #6
    Ugggg

    So sorry I'm not able to help you.  Canada is totally different from the states and wish we could help you, but I'm not able to give you advice on your health care system.  Do you not have a cancer support system in Canada that helps you like the American Cancer Society here?  Just wondering what type of support system you have there.  Hope you get the best possible treatment.

    Kim

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  • Daniellabella
    Daniellabella CSN Member Posts: 19
    edited June 2018 #7
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Ugggg

    So sorry I'm not able to help you.  Canada is totally different from the states and wish we could help you, but I'm not able to give you advice on your health care system.  Do you not have a cancer support system in Canada that helps you like the American Cancer Society here?  Just wondering what type of support system you have there.  Hope you get the best possible treatment.

    Kim

    Hi Kim,

    Hi Kim,

    My husband and I are Americans, living and working in Canada with Canadian benefits.

    im just learning about hoe different it is here from home!

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