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Keytruda Access for Early Breast Cancer | Auckland News
A petition demanding Keytruda be funded for early-stage breast cancer has surged past 17,000 signatures, spotlighting a system that forces patients to pay hundreds of thousands out of pocket—or go without—despite the drug’s life-saving potential. Catherine Cooke, who sold her $750,000 business to afford treatment, is leading the charge, calling for equitable access. Joining her are survivors like Angela Davies, who paid $80,000 and raised $100,000 for legal action two decades ago. Cooke’s petition heads to Parliament’s Health Select Committee, backed by ACT’s Todd Stephenson, who urges…
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