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Hi - we are new at this and my neighbour has just been diagnosed with NSCLC, stage 4, adenocarcinoma at Christmas. Luckily she has it absolutely nowhere else in her body - but it is through both lungs. She has been told here in NZ that surgery is not an option and is starting her first round of chemo this week of Gemcitabine and carboplatin. They did test her for Iressa - but it was not compatible. Really just looking for anyone out there who has a similar thing, and has been treated with the same drug, or another drug that we can ask about. wanting to hear and learn as much as possible so I can support her. If there was something that wasn't offered in NZ - but in Australia - here husband would put her on a plane tomorrow. Wanting to hear success stories please...

Hey Ryan - we are new to this also, and were really excited to hear of your success - I'm Tania and my neighbour has been diagnosed with what sounds like exactly the same thing - NSCLC stage 4, adenocarcinoma. she has never been a smoker and has lived a fit and active lifestyle. The tumors are through both lungs but are absolutely nowhere else in her body. she starts her chemo of Gemcitabine and Carboplatin this week. It appears that Tarceva is only offered in NZ after you have done a full round of IV chemo. Did you have to do IV chemo first? Thanks Tania