 Amanda d'Argue will appeal the trust's ruling |
Tony Blair has said breast cancer sufferers should be given a drug that could stop the disease returning. Health bosses in Bolton refused to give Herceptin to Radcliffe mother Amanda d'Argue, saying it was not licensed for those in the early stages of cancer.
But Bolton Primary Care Trust said she could appeal against the decision.
On a visit to Manchester on Thursday, the prime minister said primary care trusts should "go ahead and allow people to use it".
On Thursday, Mr Blair told the BBC: "Obviously at the moment the fast track licensing has not occurred.
 Mr Blair said the drug should be fast tracked |
"There are people who are worried and anxious, and need to get the treatment that they need." Ms d'Argue was diagnosed with breast cancer in July and has undergone a mastectomy, chemotherapy and still faces 15 radiotherapy sessions.
She believes the drug could stop her cancer returning.
Trials are being carried out to assess its benefits and possible side effects when used on women in the earlier stages of the disease.
Bolton Primary Care Trust said it would not approve the drug until it was certain it was safe.
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