my brother

[joanie1942]

my brother was just treated for cancer of the liver and now need to get the treatment with Harvoni. He is cancer free after being treated for four tumors. the hep c is making him very ill is it possible that there is a doctor that will give him the treatment he needs to save his life, a doctor who cares, he only has medicare but still deserves treatment and a chance to have some enjoyment in his life. He has had this for 15 years. He lives in Arkansas.

[flyinlynn]

He should be very high on the list to be approved based on his history. All he should need to do is see his liver specialist, get a prescription and go from there.

I can't imagine any doctor who would not agree he should be treated although depending on his genotype he may need a different medicine that Harvoni but any doctor should agree to prescribe him the medicine appropriate for his genotype of hep c

[fretboard]

My understanding is Medicare pays for Harvoni if you're sick enough.  He certainly sounds sick enough so that shouldn't be an issue.  The link below shows gastroenterologist/hepatologist who treat HepC in Arkansas.  good luck!!
http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/hcv/drs/ar/

[SurfsideGal]

Has your brother been evaluated for a transplant? If so, his team should be able to treat him with the proper medication. It is important for him to be followed by a hepatologist who understands how liver cancer behaves. Medicare should not be an issue.