So that customers are not confused by the different approaches to the provision of Herceptin at various stages of treatment, there is an immediate change to all Legal & General's private medical insurance policies, including the new HealthCare Choices policy. The company will now provide cover for the costs of treatment of Herceptin for HER 2 positive customers with early stage breast cancer, where there are clinical indications that it will be of benefit.
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Private medical insurance : News update: July 2006