Around two years ago, Tamara began to feel unwell and went to the emergency room. Tests revealed that Tamara had Stage 4 lung cancer that was metastatic and had spread throughout her body.
Tamara began chemotherapy that did not help her. She was in a serious condition and only partially conscious. The doctor treating her at Ichilov Hospital recommended treatment with the medication Tagrisso. The medication was beneficial for a year and saved her life. But her condition worsened once again.
According to the cancer mutation test, the recommended treatment that was personalized to her type of cancer and its mutation with an trial medication that is not included in her health insurance.
The medicine is called Amivantamab and its cost is approximately 74,880 NIS ($21,000) for one month. After a month, the cost decreases to approximately 24,960 NIS ($7,000) each month.
