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The husband of a young mum who died after a fight to get cancer drug Avastin spoke of his horror at the news it has been banned for NHS patients.
Hayley Newbery had to battle not only bowel cancer but also health bosses who refused to give her the one drug that might save her.
Widower Christian, 31, was shocked by this week's decision not to give Avastin to similar NHS patients because it's too dear - even though it can extend life by two years.
mirror.co.ukhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/11/26/hayley-could-have-had-2yrs-extra-with-us-all-everyone-deserves-that-115875-21850920/
Hayley Newbery had to battle not only bowel cancer but also health bosses who refused to give her the one drug that might save her.
Widower Christian, 31, was shocked by this week's decision not to give Avastin to similar NHS patients because it's too dear - even though it can extend life by two years.
mirror.co.ukhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/11/26/hayley-could-have-had-2yrs-extra-with-us-all-everyone-deserves-that-115875-21850920/